How To Fix /MVA/AMVIAMSG036 - Limit the search

/MVA/AMVIAMSG036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /MVA/AMVIAMSG -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Limit the search

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/MVA/AMVIAMSG036 - Details

• The SAP error message /MVA/AMVIAMSG036 Limit the search typically occurs in the context of the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly when dealing with the Master Data or Planning Data. This error indicates that the system has encountered a situation where the search criteria for a particular operation or query are too broad, leading to performance issues or excessive data retrieval.
  
  Cause:
  
  Broad Search Criteria: The search parameters you are using may be too general, resulting in the system attempting to process a large volume of data.
  Data Volume: The amount of data in the system may be too large for the current query, causing performance degradation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that are not optimized for the volume of data being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Refine Search Criteria: Narrow down the search parameters to be more specific. This could involve adding additional filters or constraints to limit the data being retrieved.
  Use Indexes: Ensure