How To Fix SY472 - Could not display more than & entries

SY472 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SY - ABAP/4 system messages

• Message number: 472

• Message text: Could not display more than & entries

What causes this issue?

You tried to increase the size of a list of objects with dynamic memory
consumption. This was not possible because not enough memory could be
allocated internally. The system will continue to use the size of the
old list.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SY472 - Details

• The SAP error message SY472: "Could not display more than & entries" typically occurs when a user attempts to display a list of entries in a report or transaction that exceeds the system's limit for displaying records. This limit is often set to prevent performance issues and to ensure that the system remains responsive.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Display Limits: The error is triggered when the number of entries to be displayed exceeds the predefined limit set in the SAP system. This limit can vary based on system configuration and the specific transaction or report being used.
  Large Data Sets: The user may be trying to retrieve a large dataset that is not manageable within the constraints of the SAP GUI or the specific transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Filter the Data: Use selection criteria to narrow down the number of entries being retrieved. This can include specifying date ranges, specific document types, or other relevant filters to reduce the