How To Fix EC017 - Selected menu has too many entries to be expanded

EC017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EC - Development environment: Menu Painter

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Selected menu has too many entries to be expanded

What causes this issue?

When dissolving cascading menus, the functions and menus in this menu
are assigned to the superior menu. This is possible only if the latter
menu has enough free entries. In this particular menu, this is not the
case.

System Response

Unable to dissolve menu.

How to fix this error?

Copy individual menu entries to the superior menu using <LS>Cut</> or
<LS>Copy</> and <LS>Paste</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EC017 - Selected menu has too many entries to be expanded ?

  The SAP error message EC017 ("Selected menu has too many entries to be expanded") typically occurs when a user attempts to access a menu or transaction that contains an excessive number of entries. This can happen in various contexts, such as when navigating through a large number of transactions or when using a menu that has many sub-items.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Menu Entries: The primary cause of this error is that the menu or transaction you are trying to access has too many entries for SAP to handle in a single expansion. This limit is set to prevent performance issues and ensure that the system remains responsive.
  System Configuration: The configuration of the SAP system may have limits on how many entries can be displayed or expanded in a menu.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Narrow Down the Selection: Instead of trying to expand a large menu, try to navigate to a more specific area or use transaction codes directly.