How To Fix WRF_PPW053 - Number of selected materials (&1) is in performance-critical range

WRF_PPW053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Number of selected materials (&1) is in performance-critical range

Diagnosis
The number of selected materials, &V1&, exceeds the defined threshold of
&V2&.
System Response

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

Procedure
Restrict the selection further.
To prevent this message, increase the threshold that triggers it in
Customizing for the Price Planning Workbench. Please note, however, that
selecting large numbers of materials can have a heavy impact on system
performance.
Procedure for System Administration

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW053 - Number of selected materials (&1) is in performance-critical range ?

  The SAP error message WRF_PPW053 indicates that the number of selected materials in a particular operation is in a performance-critical range. This typically occurs in the context of planning or processing large datasets, such as when working with materials in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module or similar areas in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the number of materials selected for a particular operation exceeds a threshold that could lead to performance issues. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Running a planning run with a large number of materials.
  Executing a report or transaction that processes a significant volume of data.
  Using selection criteria that inadvertently include too many materials.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Reduce the Selection Criteria:
  
  Narrow down the selection criteria to include fewer materials. This can be done by applying more specific filters or conditions in your selection screen.
  
  
  
  Batch Processing:
  
  If possible, break down the operation