How To Fix CX274 - Number of combinations is & - restrict allowed values

CX274 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CX - Nachrichten für Konfigurationsprozess

• Message number: 274

• Message text: Number of combinations is & - restrict allowed values

What causes this issue?

You want this table to be displayed in the form of a decision table.

System Response

The number of possible combinations is currently &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Reduce the number of combinations by restricting the value set further.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CX274 - Number of combinations is & - restrict allowed values ?

  The SAP error message CX274, which states "Number of combinations is & - restrict allowed values," typically occurs in the context of configuration or master data management within SAP systems, particularly in areas like variant configuration or when dealing with characteristics and their values.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when the number of possible combinations of characteristics and their values exceeds the system's predefined limits. In SAP, there are restrictions on how many combinations can be created based on the configuration settings. If the number of combinations exceeds this limit, the system throws this error to prevent performance issues or data integrity problems.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Characteristics and Values:
  
  Check the characteristics and their allowed values in your configuration. Ensure that you are not allowing too many combinations that could lead to performance issues.
  
  
  
  Restrict Allowed Values:
  
  Modify the allowed values for the characteristics to reduce the number of combinations.