How To Fix /PRA/RESPONSIBILITY164 - Too many records selected to process Resp ID. Add selection criteria.

/PRA/RESPONSIBILITY164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/RESPONSIBILITY -

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Too many records selected to process Resp ID. Add selection criteria.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PRA/RESPONSIBILITY164 - Too many records selected to process Resp ID. Add selection criteria. ?

  The SAP error message /PRA/RESPONSIBILITY164 Too many records selected to process Resp ID. Add selection criteria. typically occurs when a report or transaction is trying to process a large number of records, exceeding the system's limits for handling data in a single operation. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in those dealing with responsibility assignments or similar data sets.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Data Volume: The query or report is attempting to retrieve or process too many records at once, which can lead to performance issues or exceed system limits.
  Lack of Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the report or transaction may be too broad, resulting in a large dataset being selected.
  System Configuration: The system may have specific configurations or limitations on the number of records that can be processed in a single transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Add Selection Criteria: Modify the selection criteria in the report or transaction to narrow down the dataset. This