How To Fix IHC_GUI_MSG004 - Limit the selection

IHC_GUI_MSG004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IHC_GUI_MSG - Messages for Manually Creating Payment Orders

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Limit the selection

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IHC_GUI_MSG004 - Details

• The SAP error message IHC_GUI_MSG004: "Limit the selection" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Intercompany Harmonization (IHC) module. This error is often related to the selection criteria used in a report or transaction that retrieves data from the system. The message indicates that the selection criteria are too broad, resulting in an excessive number of records being processed or displayed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Broad Selection Criteria: The user may have selected too many parameters or left fields blank, leading to a large dataset that the system cannot handle efficiently.
  Performance Limitations: The system may have internal limits on the number of records that can be processed or displayed at once, which can trigger this error.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific settings in the IHC configuration that limit the number of records that can be retrieved or processed in a single operation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Refine Selection Criteria: Narrow down the selection criteria by specifying more detailed parameters.