How To Fix WJ238 - You have selected & materials; the upper limit is &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WJ - Additionals

• Message number: 238

• Message text: You have selected & materials; the upper limit is &

What causes this issue?

You limited the number of materials to be processed to &V2& to ensure
that the time required to generate the IDoc remains within acceptable
limits.

How to fix this error?

Reduce your material selection so that you no longer exceed the limit.
&HINTS&
You can call several sessions of the transaction for generating an
additionals IDoc and then start the transaction in parallel. You can
also simplify the transaction, by using variants, for example.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WJ238 - You have selected & materials; the upper limit is & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WJ238 – "You have selected & materials; the upper limit is &"
  
  Cause:
  This warning message appears when a user selects more materials than the allowed upper limit in a particular SAP transaction or report. The system has a predefined maximum number of materials that can be processed or displayed at once to avoid performance issues or overload.
  For example, if the upper limit is set to 100 materials, and the user tries to select 150 materials, this warning will be triggered.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The first placeholder (&) shows the number of materials the user has selected.
  The second placeholder (&) shows the maximum allowed number of materials.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Reduce the number of selected materials:
  
  Limit your selection to the maximum allowed number of materials as indicated in the message.
  
  
  Adjust the upper limit (if possible and authorized):  
  
  The upper limit might be controlled by a parameter or configuration setting in the system.
  Consult with your SAP Basis or system administrator to check if the limit can be increased.
  This might involve changing a profile parameter, report setting, or customizing setting depending on the transaction or report.
  
  
  
  Use filters or selection criteria:
  
  Instead of selecting a large number of materials at once, use more specific filters to reduce the selection size.
  
  
  Batch processing:
  
  If you need to process many materials, consider splitting the selection into smaller batches.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is typically encountered in material master data transactions, reports, or custom programs where material selection is involved.
  The limit is often set to protect system performance and prevent timeouts or memory issues.
  Check the documentation or help for the specific transaction or report you are using to understand how the limit is set and if it can be changed.
  If this message appears in a custom program, the limit might be hardcoded or set in a configuration table.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WJ238: You have selected & materials; the upper limit is &
  
  
  Cause
  Number of selected materials exceeds the allowed maximum limit
  
  
  Solution
  Reduce selection, adjust limit if possible, use filters or batch processing
  
  
  Notes
  Limit is to protect system performance; consult admin for changes
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific transaction or context where this message appears, I can help you find more precise instructions on adjusting the limit or handling the selection.