How To Fix ME744 - Number of data records to be processed limited to &1

ME744 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 744

• Message text: Number of data records to be processed limited to &1

What causes this issue?

For performance reasons, not all inbound deliveries have been adjusted.

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?

You must restart the report with the selection just used. Do not start
it immediately - do so some time after the current run.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME744 - Number of data records to be processed limited to &1 ?

  The SAP error message ME744, which states "Number of data records to be processed limited to &1," typically occurs in the context of processing large volumes of data in the Materials Management (MM) module, particularly when dealing with purchase orders, goods movements, or similar transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the number of records being processed exceeds a predefined limit set in the SAP system. This limit is often in place to prevent performance issues or system overloads when handling large datasets. The specific limit is indicated by the placeholder &1 in the error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME744 error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Reduce the Number of Records: If possible, try to limit the number of records you are processing in a single transaction. This can be done by:
  
  Filtering the data to process only a subset of records.
  Breaking down the processing into smaller batches.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings: The limit for the