How To Fix KH232 - Please limit the report to less than & columns

KH232 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 232

• Message text: Please limit the report to less than & columns

What causes this issue?

The report contains too many columns to display as graphics. Using
'Edit' -> 'Column' -> 'Deactivate' you can deactivate some columns
for a period of time to enable you to display the graphics.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KH232 - Details

• The SAP error message KH232, which states "Please limit the report to less than & columns," typically occurs when a report or output in SAP is attempting to display more columns than the system can handle. This limitation is often due to performance constraints or display restrictions within the SAP GUI or the specific report being generated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Column Limit: The report is trying to display more columns than the maximum allowed by the system or the specific transaction.
  System Configuration: The SAP system may have a predefined limit on the number of columns that can be displayed in reports.
  Data Volume: The amount of data being processed may lead to performance issues, prompting the system to restrict the number of columns.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Reduce the Number of Columns: Modify the report selection criteria to limit the number of columns being displayed. This can often be done by:
  
  Removing unnecessary fields from the report layout.
  Using selection criteria