How To Fix M5253 - Please limit your selection at the most to &1 values!

M5253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Please limit your selection at the most to &1 values!

What causes this issue?

The graphic module used only supports the display of a maximum of &V1&
column or line values.

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?

Use the selection screen to restrict the number of characteristic
values to %V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M5253 - Details

• The SAP error message M5253, which states "Please limit your selection at the most to &1 values," typically occurs when a user tries to select more values than the system allows in a particular field or selection criteria. This is common in various SAP transactions where there are limits on the number of entries that can be processed at once.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the user attempts to select more than the allowed number of values for a specific field. This limit is set to ensure system performance and manageability, as processing too many values at once can lead to performance issues or timeouts.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Reduce the Number of Selections: Review your selection criteria and reduce the number of values you are trying to select to the maximum allowed (as indicated by the error message, &1).
  
  
  Use Ranges: If applicable, consider using ranges instead