How To Fix EC371 - You have reached the maximum number of menu bar entries

EC371 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EC - Development environment: Menu Painter

• Message number: 371

• Message text: You have reached the maximum number of menu bar entries

What causes this issue?

A menu bar may only contain 6 menus. The current menu bar already
contains 6 menus.

System Response

You cannot add any more menus.

How to fix this error?

You must include the new entry in an existing menu.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EC371 - You have reached the maximum number of menu bar entries ?

  The SAP error message EC371, which states "You have reached the maximum number of menu bar entries," typically occurs when a user tries to add more entries to the SAP GUI menu bar than the system allows. This limit is set to ensure that the menu bar remains manageable and user-friendly.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by exceeding the maximum number of entries that can be added to the SAP GUI menu bar. Each user has a limit on how many items they can have in their menu bar, and once this limit is reached, any attempt to add more entries will trigger this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Remove Unused Entries: Go through your menu bar and remove any entries that you no longer use. This can be done by right-clicking on the menu item and selecting the option to delete or remove it.
  
  
  Organize Favorites: Instead