How To Fix CTE_FND237 - Max. number of hits (10000) exceeded. Refine your selection.

CTE_FND237 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CTE_FND - General message class for Add-On CTE_FND

• Message number: 237

• Message text: Max. number of hits (10000) exceeded. Refine your selection.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CTE_FND237 - Max. number of hits (10000) exceeded. Refine your selection. ?

  The SAP error message CTE_FND237, which states "Max. number of hits (10000) exceeded. Refine your selection," typically occurs when a query or selection in SAP returns more records than the system is configured to handle in a single request. This limit is set to prevent performance issues and excessive resource consumption.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Data Retrieval: The query or selection criteria used in the report or transaction is too broad, resulting in more than 10,000 records being retrieved.
  Inefficient Filters: The filters applied to the selection may not be specific enough, leading to a large dataset being returned.
  System Configuration: The maximum number of hits is a system setting that can be configured, but it is often set to 10,000 as a default for performance reasons.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Refine Your Selection Criteria:
  
  Narrow down the selection criteria to reduce the number of records returned. This can include adding more specific filters or conditions.
  Use date ranges, specific statuses, or other