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Limits for Global Variable Stems

Do not create too many global variables under a single global variable stem. If you create too many global variables, you can no longer view them under OPSVIEW option 4.8 or access them using the OPSVALUE function.

The absolute product limit is 32,768 variables under a single global variable stem. However, in practice, we strongly recommend that no more than 10,000 global variables exist at any given instant under a single global variable stem.

Note: Viewing too many variables is restricted when going cross-system. Trying to access several hundred variables can cause a time-out on the MSF link.