Question Re: Error SE16N - COEP in Technology Q&A

Error SE16N - COEP

JuanCarlosGP — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:09:51 GMT

When querying a table in transaction SE16N, the following error message appears. table COEP

Re: Error SE16N - COEP

Sandra_Rossi — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:15:26 GMT

You didn't post the error message but I guess it hangs and there's a timeout. This question was already asked and investigated but no solution yet: https://community.sap.com/t5/enterprise-resource-planning-q-a/se16-on-table-coep-button-quot-number-of-entries-quot-gt-wp-hangs-no-result/qaq-p/12644433

Re: Error SE16N - COEP

Craig-Zhang — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:02:28 GMT

Did you get memory-related error described in 3127377 - Accessing COSP, COSS, COEP and COVP via SE16 will cause "column store error: search table error: [9] Memory allocation failed "SQL dbsl rc: 99" and 2793263 - Executing SE16 or SE16N Transaction Against S/4HANA Compatibility View Runs Long or Leads to Composite Out-of-Memory (OOM)? Thanks.

Re: Error SE16N - COEP

Craig-Zhang — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:03:21 GMT

Did you get memory related error in 2793263 - Executing SE16 or SE16N Transaction Against S/4HANA Compatibility View Runs Long or Leads to Composite Out-of-Memory (OOM) and 3127377 - Accessing COSP, COSS, COEP and COVP via SE16 will cause "column store error: search table error: [9] Memory allocation failed "SQL dbsl rc: 99" ?

Re: Error SE16N - COEP

sravan_aleshwaram — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:51:23 GMT

Hello @JuanCarlosGP

COEP is redirected to compatibility view V_COEP. Avoid unrestricted queries in SE16N, as they may cause timeout or memory errors.

Enter specific filters such as controlling area, fiscal year, and document number.
For new developments, query ACDOCA instead.
Refer to SAP Notes 2793263 and 3127377

Thanks,
Sravan