How To Fix ES480 - You have exceeded the logical limit of 10000 search operations

ES480 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ES - ABAP Workbench: Repository Information System

• Message number: 480

• Message text: You have exceeded the logical limit of 10000 search operations

What causes this issue?

During a search for objects in the Repository Infosytem, an internal
counter is set to 10000. You have exceeded the maximum limit of search
operations.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If the restriction of 10000 search operations is not sufficient to meet
your requirements, please contact the SAP Hotline.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ES480 - You have exceeded the logical limit of 10000 search operations ?

  The SAP error message ES480, which states "You have exceeded the logical limit of 10000 search operations," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform a search operation that exceeds the predefined limit set by the system. This limit is in place to prevent excessive resource consumption and to maintain system performance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Search Operations: The error is triggered when a search operation involves more than 10,000 logical operations. This can happen if the search criteria are too broad or if the dataset being searched is too large.
  Inefficient Queries: Poorly structured queries or searches that do not utilize indexes effectively can lead to a high number of logical operations.
  System Configuration: The limit of 10,000 search operations is a system-defined threshold that can be adjusted, but it is set to prevent performance degradation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Refine Search Criteria: Narrow down the search parameters to reduce the number of records being processed. This can involve:
  
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