How To Fix UPC_FW160 - Attribute selection returns too many characteristic values


UPC_FW160 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: UPC_FW - Messages for Planning Framework, Areas, Levels and Packages

  • Message number: 160

  • Message text: Attribute selection returns too many characteristic values

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  • What causes this issue?

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

    Attribute selection delivers more than 10,000 characteristic values.
    Such a large number of values is not intended and cannot be processed by
    the internal structures in the program. This restriction is in place
    because of the negative effect such a large number of characteristic
    values has on performance.

    System Response

    How to fix this error?

    Further restrict the range of characteristic values to the attribute so
    that no more than 10,000 characteristic values canbe selected in the
    attribute selection.

    Procedure for System Administrators


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPC_FW160 - Attribute selection returns too many characteristic values ?
    The SAP error message UPC_FW160, which states "Attribute selection returns too many characteristic values," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA when a query or report is trying to retrieve too many characteristic values for a specific attribute. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when executing queries in BEx (Business Explorer) or when working with data models in SAP HANA.
    
    Cause: Too Many Values: The primary cause of this error is that the selection criteria for a characteristic in a query or report is returning an excessive number of values. This can happen if: The characteristic has a large number of possible values. The filters applied are too broad, leading to a large result set. There are no restrictions on the selection criteria, causing the system to attempt to retrieve all possible values. System Limitations: SAP has certain limitations on the number of characteristic values that can be

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