How To Fix IHC_GUI_MSG070 - You have reached the maximum number of sessions

IHC_GUI_MSG070 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 070

• Message text: You have reached the maximum number of sessions

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IHC_GUI_MSG070 - You have reached the maximum number of sessions ?

  The SAP error message IHC_GUI_MSG070 indicates that a user has reached the maximum number of sessions allowed in the SAP system. This typically occurs when a user tries to log in to the SAP system while already having the maximum number of active sessions open.
  
  Cause:
  
  Session Limit Reached: Each user in SAP has a predefined limit on the number of concurrent sessions they can have. This limit is set in the system profile parameters (e.g., rdisp/mshm).
  Unclosed Sessions: Users may have multiple sessions open and may not have closed previous sessions properly.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to restrict the number of sessions for performance or security reasons.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Close Unused Sessions: The simplest solution is to close any existing SAP sessions that are not in use. You can do this by logging out of those sessions or closing the SAP GUI windows.
  Check Session Limit: If you frequently hit this limit, you may