How To Fix M&156 - For technical reasons, no more than & tables may be selected

M&156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M& -

• Message number: 156

• Message text: For technical reasons, no more than & tables may be selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M&156 - For technical reasons, no more than & tables may be selected ?

  The SAP error message M&156 indicates that a limit has been reached regarding the number of database tables that can be selected in a particular operation. This is a technical restriction within the SAP system, often encountered when performing operations that involve multiple database tables, such as in reports, queries, or data extraction processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because SAP has a predefined limit on the number of tables that can be joined or selected in a single query or operation. This limit is in place to ensure system performance and stability, as joining too many tables can lead to complex queries that may degrade performance or cause resource issues.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M&156 error, consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Reduce the Number of Tables: Review the query or operation you are attempting to perform and try to reduce the number of tables involved. This may involve:
  
  Simplifying the query.
  Breaking the operation into smaller parts that