How To Fix W/142 - Selection was limited to &1 of &2 hits

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W/ -

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Selection was limited to &1 of &2 hits

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W/142 - Selection was limited to &1 of &2 hits ?

  The SAP message W/142: Selection was limited to &1 of &2 hits typically occurs during data selection or report execution when the system limits the number of records retrieved or processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  The selection or query you executed returned a very large number of hits (records).
  To avoid performance issues or system overload, SAP limits the number of records processed or displayed.
  The message indicates that only a subset (&1) of the total hits (&2) was actually selected or processed.
  
  This is a warning message, not an error, meaning the system is informing you that the output is partial.
  
  Explanation:
  
  SAP often has limits on the maximum number of records that can be fetched or displayed in reports or selection screens.
  These limits are set to protect system performance and prevent long runtimes or memory issues.
  The message tells you that the system truncated the result set to the maximum allowed number.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Refine your selection criteria
  
  Narrow down the selection parameters to reduce the number of hits. For example, add date ranges, specific document numbers, or other filters.
  
  
  Increase the limit (if possible and appropriate)  
  
  Some SAP reports or transactions allow you to increase the maximum number of hits via parameters or user settings.
  Check if there is a parameter like MAX_HITS or similar in the selection screen or report variant.
  Be cautious when increasing limits as it may impact system performance.
  
  
  
  Use background processing
  
  If the report is large, consider running it in background mode and exporting the results to a file for further analysis.
  
  
  Check SAP Notes or documentation
  
  Sometimes SAP provides notes or patches to handle large data volumes more efficiently.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is a warning (W), not an error, so the program continues but with limited data.
  Common in reports like transaction SE16/SE16N (table display), ALV reports, or custom reports with large datasets.
  The placeholders &1 and &2 represent the number of hits processed and total hits found, respectively.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  W/142 Selection was limited to &1 of &2 hits
  
  
  Cause
  Too many records found; system limits output
  
  
  Effect
  Only partial data is processed/displayed
  
  
  Solution
  Refine selection, increase limits carefully, or run in background
  
  
  Notes
  Warning message; system protects performance
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific transaction or report where you see this message, I can help with more tailored advice.