How To Fix /SCF/CL_MESSAGES_ASN714 - Too many suppliers found; restrict your selection

/SCF/CL_MESSAGES_ASN714 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCF/CL_MESSAGES_ASN -

• Message number: 714

• Message text: Too many suppliers found; restrict your selection

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCF/CL_MESSAGES_ASN714 - Too many suppliers found; restrict your selection ?

  The SAP error message /SCF/CL_MESSAGES_ASN714 indicates that a query or selection has returned too many suppliers, which exceeds the system's limit for processing. This typically occurs in scenarios where a user is trying to retrieve or process supplier data, such as in the context of supplier evaluation, procurement, or supply chain management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Broad Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the query may be too broad, resulting in a large number of suppliers being returned.
  System Limitations: SAP has built-in limits to prevent performance issues when processing large datasets. If the number of suppliers exceeds this limit, the error is triggered.
  Data Volume: The volume of supplier data in the system may be high, and the query does not filter it down sufficiently.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Refine Selection Criteria: Narrow down the selection criteria to reduce the number of suppliers returned. This can include:
  
  Adding specific filters (e.g., supplier type, location, status).
  Using more specific search parameters (e.g., supplier