How To Fix GZ855 - Too much data selected! Please restrict!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GZ - Message class for FI-LC

• Message number: 855

• Message text: Too much data selected! Please restrict!

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

After confirming this message, an input box is displayed where you
should enter the restrictions for the subgroup, version and/or
fiscal year!

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GZ855 - Too much data selected! Please restrict! ?

  The SAP error message GZ855: "Too much data selected! Please restrict!" typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that retrieves a large volume of data, exceeding the system's limits for processing or displaying that data. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in reporting transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Data Volume: The query or report is trying to fetch too many records at once, which can lead to performance issues or exceed memory limits.
  System Settings: The system may have predefined limits on the amount of data that can be processed in a single request to ensure optimal performance.
  Inefficient Query: The selection criteria used in the report may not be restrictive enough, leading to a large dataset being selected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Restrict Data Selection:
  
  Modify the selection criteria to narrow down the data being retrieved. This can include:
  Adding date ranges.
  Filtering by specific criteria (e.g., customer, material, status).
  Limiting the number of records returned (e.g.,