How To Fix CI421 - Please limit selection

CI421 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI - Plant maintenance task list messages

• Message number: 421

• Message text: Please limit selection

What causes this issue?

You want to select
<DS:GLOS.maintenance_task_list>maintenance task lists</>, but have not
delimited your selection.

System Response

This is prevented due to performance reasons.

How to fix this error?

Remember that numerous available task lists with a large quantity of
dependent data such as operations, materials, etc., can considerably
increase the runtime of your report.
If you really want to select all PM task lists, use the range 000...
to ZZZ... as selection criteria.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI421 - Please limit selection ?

  The SAP error message CI421 ("Please limit selection") typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that retrieves too many records or data entries, exceeding the system's limits for processing or displaying data. This can happen in various contexts, such as when running reports, queries, or data extraction processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Data Volume: The selection criteria used in the report or transaction may be too broad, resulting in a large number of records being selected.
  System Limitations: SAP has built-in limits to prevent performance issues, and if the selection exceeds these limits, the error is triggered.
  Configuration Settings: Certain settings in the SAP system may restrict the number of records that can be processed or displayed at one time.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Refine Selection Criteria: Narrow down the selection criteria to limit the number of records being retrieved. This can include:
  
  Adding more specific filters (e.g., date ranges, specific document types, or status).
  Using additional selection