How To Fix IM601 - System: more than 9999 entries in field &

IM601 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 601

• Message text: System: more than 9999 entries in field &

What causes this issue?

System error when assigning internal item numbers. More than 9999
notification items, activities or tasks were entered.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IM601 - System: more than 9999 entries in field & ?

  The SAP error message IM601 ("System: more than 9999 entries in field &") typically occurs when a system operation attempts to process or display more than 9999 entries in a specific field. This limit is often related to the way SAP handles data in certain contexts, such as in reports, lists, or selection screens.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Volume: The primary cause of this error is that the operation is trying to handle a dataset that exceeds the maximum limit of 9999 entries for a particular field.
  Configuration Limits: Some SAP configurations or settings may impose limits on the number of entries that can be processed or displayed.
  Inefficient Queries: If a query or selection criteria is too broad, it may inadvertently pull in too many records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Refine Selection Criteria: Narrow down the selection criteria to reduce the number of entries being processed. This can be done by adding filters or conditions to limit the dataset.
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