How To Fix M&169 - Too many individual values in where condition, selection not possible

M&169 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M& -

• Message number: 169

• Message text: Too many individual values in where condition, selection not possible

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M&169 - Details

• The SAP error message M&169 "Too many individual values in where condition, selection not possible" typically occurs when a query or selection is trying to process too many individual values in a WHERE clause. This can happen in various contexts, such as when using selection screens, reports, or queries that involve a large number of values for a specific field.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Limits: SAP has a limit on the number of individual values that can be processed in a WHERE condition. This limit is often around 1000 individual values, but it can vary based on the specific SAP system configuration.
  Large Selection Sets: If you are trying to filter data based on a large set of values (e.g., a long list of material numbers, customer IDs, etc.), you may exceed this limit.
  Inefficient Queries: Sometimes, the way the query is structured can lead to an excessive number of values being passed in the WHERE