How To Fix MSITEM123 - Large number of custom selections could lead to problems during selection

MSITEM123 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 123

• Message text: Large number of custom selections could lead to problems during selection

What causes this issue?

In the custom selections, you have specified a large number of single
values or intervals. This can lead to problems in the data selection
because the SQL Select on the data base can only process a limited
amount of custom selections.

System Response

A warning message is issued because the selection may generate a dump.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries and where necessary use intervals to reduce the
number of custom selections.

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 MSITEM123 - Large number of custom selections could lead to problems during selection ?

  The SAP error message MSITEM123 indicates that there are too many custom selections defined in the system, which could potentially lead to performance issues or problems during the selection process. This error typically arises in the context of inventory management or material management where custom selection criteria are used to filter data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Custom Selections: The system has a large number of custom selection criteria defined, which can slow down the processing time and lead to inefficiencies.
  Performance Impact: When too many selections are made, it can overwhelm the system's ability to process the request efficiently, leading to timeouts or errors.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration of the selection criteria may not be optimal, leading to unnecessary complexity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Custom Selections: Analyze the custom selections that have been defined. Identify any that are redundant or unnecessary and consider removing or consolidating them.
  Optimize Selection Criteria: Simplify the selection criteria to reduce the number of custom