# Error 1104: The SELECT would examine more than MAX\_JOIN\_SIZE rows

| Error Code | SQLSTATE | Error                | Description                                                                                                                                              |
| ---------- | -------- | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1104       | 42000    | ER\_TOO\_BIG\_SELECT | The SELECT would examine more than MAX\_JOIN\_SIZE rows; check your WHERE and use SET SQL\_BIG\_SELECTS=1 or SET MAX\_JOIN\_SIZE=# if the SELECT is okay |
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### Possible Causes and Solutions

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