How To Fix SO876 - Distribution list has & entries; some entries will be removed

SO876 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 876

• Message text: Distribution list has & entries; some entries will be removed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SO876 - Distribution list has & entries; some entries will be removed ?

  The SAP error message SO876 indicates that a distribution list in SAP has exceeded the maximum number of entries allowed. This typically occurs when you are trying to send an email or a document to a distribution list that contains too many recipients. The system automatically removes some entries to comply with the limit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Limit: The distribution list has more entries than the system allows. The maximum number of entries can vary based on system configuration and settings.
  Configuration Settings: The limit on the number of entries in a distribution list may be set in the SAP system configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Distribution List: Check the distribution list to see how many entries it contains. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., SO10 for text elements) and reviewing the list.
  Reduce Entries: If the distribution list exceeds the limit, consider reducing the number of entries. You can do this by:
  Removing unnecessary