How To Fix M5125 - Please select fewer key figures or reduce the column width.

M5125 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M5 - LIS: Standard Analyses (Inventory Controlling Doc. Analysis)

• Message number: 125

• Message text: Please select fewer key figures or reduce the column width.

What causes this issue?

A list cannot be any wider than 1023 characters. The active user
setting or exception contains so many key figures, or the column is so
wide that the maximum width of 1023 characters has been exceeded.

System Response

The program does not display all key figures selected.

How to fix this error?

In the active user setting or in the exception, please delete some key
figures that you do not require, or specify a smaller column width.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M5125 - Please select fewer key figures or reduce the column width. ?

  The SAP error message M5125, "Please select fewer key figures or reduce the column width," typically occurs in the context of reporting or data analysis within SAP systems, particularly in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP ERP systems. This error indicates that the system is unable to process the request due to either too many key figures being selected or the column width exceeding the allowable limits.
  
  Cause:
  
  Too Many Key Figures: The user has selected more key figures than the system can handle in a single report or query. Each key figure adds complexity and can lead to performance issues.
  Column Width Exceeded: The total width of the columns in the report exceeds the maximum limit set by the system. This can happen if the selected key figures have large data types or if there are too many columns.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Reduce the Number of Key Figures:
  
  Review the key figures you have