How To Fix CM_EHFND_REQ049 - Too many listed substance matches (&1); choose additional search criteria

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHFND_REQ - Messages for Compliance Requirement

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Too many listed substance matches (&1); choose additional search criteria

What causes this issue?

The system has returned a large number of listed substance results that
cannot be handled by the database. This number of results cannot be used
for queries in regulatory lists due to excessive query length. This can
lead to critical database errors. To avoid errors in the database, use a
combination of search criteria to narrow down the search results.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EHFND_REQ049 - Too many listed substance matches (&1); choose additional search criteria ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHFND_REQ049 indicates that a search for substances has returned too many matches, and the system is prompting the user to refine their search criteria to narrow down the results. This typically occurs in the context of managing chemical substances in SAP, particularly in the Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when a search query for substances results in a list that exceeds the system's limit for displaying matches. This can happen if:
  
  The search criteria are too broad, leading to a large number of substances being returned.
  There are many substances in the database that meet the initial search parameters.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Refine Search Criteria: 
  
  Add more specific search parameters to your query. This could include:
  Substance name
  CAS number (Chemical Abstracts Service number)
  Substance type
  Other relevant attributes (e.g., regulatory status, classification)
  
  
  
  
  
  Use Filters: 
  
  Utilize any available filters in the search interface to