How To Fix RH511 - Too many selection values have been entered; filtering terminated

RH511 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RH - BW: Hierarchies ( basic functions )

• Message number: 511

• Message text: Too many selection values have been entered; filtering terminated

What causes this issue?

Too many selection values have been entered. As a result, filtering has
been terminated.

System Response

Too many selection values were entered. They cannot be processed on this
selection screen.

How to fix this error?

Reduce the number of selection values and execute the selection as many
times as required.

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 RH511 - Too many selection values have been entered; filtering terminated ?

  The SAP error message RH511 ("Too many selection values have been entered; filtering terminated") typically occurs when a user tries to execute a report or transaction that involves selecting data based on a large number of values for a particular field. This can happen in various SAP modules, especially in HR-related reports or queries.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the number of selection values exceeds the limit set by the SAP system. Each selection field in SAP has a maximum number of values that can be processed at one time. When this limit is exceeded, the system cannot handle the request and returns the error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RH511 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Reduce the Number of Selection Values:
  
  Review the selection criteria you are using and try to reduce the number of values. For example, if you are selecting multiple personnel numbers, consider narrowing down the selection to a