How To Fix UCUM006 - The number of columns limited to 250

UCUM006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCUM - Messages for Monitor

• Message number: 006

• Message text: The number of columns limited to 250

What causes this issue?

Current settings would require that more than 250 columns be displayed
in the consolidation monitor. This is not technically possible due to
the limit of 250 columns.

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?

If necessary, change the settings to reduce the number of columns.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UCUM006 - Details

• The SAP error message UCUM006, which states "The number of columns limited to 250," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Universal Content Management (UCM) or when dealing with data extraction and reporting tools like SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA. This error indicates that the operation you are trying to perform exceeds the maximum limit of 250 columns in a single query or data extraction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Column Limit: The primary cause of this error is that the query or data extraction you are attempting to execute is trying to retrieve or manipulate more than 250 columns. This limit is set to ensure performance and manageability of the data being processed.
  Complex Queries: If you are using complex queries that join multiple tables or include many fields, you may inadvertently exceed this limit.
  Data Model Design: Poorly designed data models or queries that do not filter out unnecessary columns can lead to