How To Fix MC237 - Too many synchronous matchcode IDs for table &

MC237 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MC - Aggregate: views, matchcodes, lock objects

• Message number: 237

• Message text: Too many synchronous matchcode IDs for table &

What causes this issue?

A maximum of 40 synchronous matchcode IDs can be created in a table.
This restriction exists for performance reasons because the data
of a synchronous matchcode ID is automatically adjusted if there are
changes to one of the tables contained in the ID.

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

This upper limit was exceeded for the specified table.

System Response

It is not possible to create a further synchronous matchcode ID
containing the table mentioned in the message as a base table.

How to fix this error?

You cannot create further synchronous matchcode IDs containing this
table as a base table. Select another update type for the matchcode ID
or first delete another ID which was created using the specified table.
You can find all the IDs for a specific table using the following
SELECT command:
select * from v_21s231 where tabname = <Table>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MC237 - Details

• The SAP error message MC237, which states "Too many synchronous matchcode IDs for table &," typically occurs when there are too many matchcode IDs defined for a particular table in the SAP system. This can lead to performance issues or conflicts when the system tries to access or utilize these matchcodes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Matchcode IDs: The primary cause of this error is that the number of synchronous matchcode IDs defined for a specific table exceeds the limit set by the SAP system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the matchcode ID settings, leading to an unintended increase in the number of matchcodes.
  Custom Development: Custom developments or modifications may have inadvertently created additional matchcode IDs without proper management.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Matchcode IDs: Check the matchcode IDs defined for the table in question. You can do this using transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE78 (Matchcode ID).
  Delete Unused Matchcodes: Identify and delete any matchcode IDs