How To Fix SBDS311 - Maximum number of hits exceeded. Only the first & are displayed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SBDS - Message Class: Business Document Service

• Message number: 311

• Message text: Maximum number of hits exceeded. Only the first & are displayed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SBDS311 - Maximum number of hits exceeded. Only the first & are displayed ?

  The SAP error message SBDS311, which states "Maximum number of hits exceeded. Only the first & are displayed," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP BusinessObjects when a query or report returns more results than the system is configured to display. This is a common limitation designed to prevent performance issues when handling large datasets.
  
  Cause:
  
  Result Set Limit: The system has a predefined limit on the number of records it can display in a single query result. This limit is often set to avoid performance degradation.
  Query Design: The query may not be optimized, leading to an unexpectedly large result set.
  User Settings: User-specific settings or system-wide settings may restrict the number of records returned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Adjust Query Settings:
  
  Modify the query to limit the number of records returned. This can be done by adding filters or conditions to narrow down the results.
  Use aggregation or summarization to reduce the number of