How To Fix EDATEX085 - Restrict the Selection Criteria

EDATEX085 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDATEX - Messages for Data Exchange Processes

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Restrict the Selection Criteria

What causes this issue?

You tried to use selection criteria to select data exchange tasks.
However, you have defined too many selection values for at least one
criteria.
This can happen if you have used wildcard characters to define the
selection values.
<ZH>Example:</> You entered <LB>DE*</> in the <LS>point of delivery</>
field. Because the system contains several thousand points of delivery
whose IDs start with <LS>DE</>, this leads to a problem during the
selection.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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How to fix this error?

Restrict the selection criteria.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDATEX085 - Restrict the Selection Criteria ?

  The SAP error message EDATEX085, which states "Restrict the Selection Criteria," typically occurs in the context of data extraction or reporting processes, particularly when using the EDATEX (Electronic Data Exchange) functionality. This error indicates that the selection criteria provided for the data extraction or report generation are too broad or not specific enough, leading to an excessive amount of data being requested.
  
  Cause:
  
  Broad Selection Criteria: The selection criteria defined in the report or extraction process may be too general, resulting in a large dataset that the system cannot process efficiently.
  Performance Limitations: The system may have performance limitations that prevent it from handling large volumes of data in a single request.
  Missing Filters: Essential filters or parameters may be missing, which would help narrow down the data set.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Refine Selection Criteria: Review and refine the selection criteria to make them more specific. This could involve:
  
  Adding date ranges.
  Specifying particular document types or statuses.
  Limiting the selection