How To Fix MSITEM019 - Caution! Long selection times possible!

MSITEM019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MSITEM - Line Item Display with ALV, RFITEM**

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Caution! Long selection times possible!

What causes this issue?

,,You have not restricted the company code or the account.

System Response

,,The line item selection includes all accounts in all company codes
and could ,,therefore take a long time.

How to fix this error?

,,Check your entries and restrict the company code ,,or the account as
necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MSITEM019 - Caution! Long selection times possible! ?

  The SAP error message MSITEM019 with the caution "Long selection times possible!" typically indicates that a query or selection you are trying to execute is expected to take a long time to process. This can happen for various reasons, such as large data volumes, complex queries, or inefficient database access patterns.
  Causes:
  
  Large Data Volume: The selection criteria may match a large number of records in the database, leading to longer processing times.
  Complex Queries: The query may involve multiple joins, subqueries, or complex calculations that require significant processing time.
  Inefficient Indexing: The database tables involved may not be properly indexed, causing slower data retrieval.
  System Performance: The overall performance of the SAP system or the underlying database may be suboptimal due to resource constraints (CPU, memory, I/O).
  Network Latency: If the database is remote, network latency can also contribute to longer selection times.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Refine Selection Criteria: Narrow down the selection criteria to reduce the number of