How To Fix SO394 - Limit your selection

SO394 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 394

• Message text: Limit your selection

What causes this issue?

If you are searching within shared distribution lists, you have to
limit the search with an entry in the distribution list name.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter at least one character followed by an '*' or limit the search
to private distribution lists.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SO394 - Limit your selection ?

  The SAP error message SO394, which states "Limit your selection," typically occurs when a user tries to execute a report or transaction that retrieves too many records or data entries, exceeding the system's predefined limits. This can happen in various contexts, such as when generating reports, executing queries, or processing large datasets.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Data Volume: The selection criteria used in the report or transaction may be too broad, resulting in a request for a large volume of data.
  System Configuration: The SAP system may have limits set on the number of records that can be processed or displayed at one time to ensure performance and stability.
  User Authorization: Sometimes, the error can be related to user authorization settings that restrict the amount of data a user can access or process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Refine Selection Criteria: Narrow down the selection criteria to limit the number of records being retrieved. This can include:
  
  Adding more specific filters (e.g., date