How To Fix FMSHERLOCK049 - Selection on ELBS was terminated after &1 hits

FMSHERLOCK049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMSHERLOCK -

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Selection on ELBS was terminated after &1 hits

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMSHERLOCK049 - Selection on ELBS was terminated after &1 hits ?

  The SAP error message FMSHERLOCK049 indicates that a selection on the ELBS (Electronic Ledger Balance Sheet) was terminated after a specified number of hits (in this case, &1 represents the number of hits). This error typically occurs when the system has a limit on the number of records that can be processed or displayed in a single query, and that limit has been exceeded.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Record Limit: The primary cause of this error is that the query or selection criteria you are using has returned more records than the system is configured to handle in one go. This is often a safeguard to prevent performance issues or excessive load on the system.
  Inefficient Query: The selection criteria may be too broad or not well-defined, leading to a large number of records being retrieved.
  System Configuration: The system may have specific settings that limit the number of records returned for performance reasons.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Refine Selection Criteria: