How To Fix /SAPAPO/SDP636 - Too many data points to be rendered for the graph

/SAPAPO/SDP636 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SDP -

• Message number: 636

• Message text: Too many data points to be rendered for the graph

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/SAPAPO/SDP636 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP636 Too many data points to be rendered for the graph typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when attempting to visualize data in a graph or chart. This error indicates that the dataset being processed contains too many data points for the system to handle effectively, leading to performance issues or rendering failures.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Excessive Data Points: The primary cause of this error is that the dataset being visualized exceeds the maximum number of data points that the graphing tool can render. This can happen when:
  
  The time period selected for the graph is too long.
  The granularity of the data is too fine (e.g., daily data over several years).
  The dataset includes too many dimensions or characteristics.
  
  
  
  System Limitations: The graphing component of SAP APO has inherent limitations on the number of data points it can process and display efficiently.
  
  
  
  Solution:
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