How To Fix CNV_PE881 - The number of selection criteria exceeds the limit; see longtext

CNV_PE881 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_PE - General messages for posting engine

• Message number: 881

• Message text: The number of selection criteria exceeds the limit; see longtext

What causes this issue?

The entered selections are converted into a table of logical
expressions, which exceeds the limit of 999 rows.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CNV_PE881 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_PE881 indicates that the number of selection criteria specified in a particular operation exceeds the allowed limit. This error typically occurs during data migration or conversion processes, particularly when using the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit or other data migration tools.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Limits: The error is triggered when the number of selection criteria (such as filters or conditions) you are trying to apply in a data selection or migration process exceeds the predefined limit set by SAP.
  Complex Queries: If you are trying to execute a complex query with multiple conditions, it may lead to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration of the migration tool or the specific migration project may not be optimized, leading to excessive selection criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Reduce Selection Criteria: Review the selection criteria you are using and try to simplify them. Remove any unnecessary filters or combine similar conditions to reduce the total count.
  Batch Processing: If possible,