Microsoft KB Archive/138640

= OFF97: Error Message When You Work with Large Organization Chart =

Article ID: 138640

Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Organization Chart 1.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Organization Chart 2.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Organization Chart 1.0
 * Microsoft Organization Chart 2.0
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 98 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0a
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0c
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Office 98 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Office 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office 4.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office 4.3 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office 4.2 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Office 4.21 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q138640



SYMPTOMS
When you are working with a large organization chart, you may receive one of the following error messages:

Your chart would exceed the MS Organization Chart size limit (22x17 inches).

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This operation would put more than the maximum number of boxes (100) in the same group.



CAUSE
These messages can occur as a result of one of the following design limitations of Microsoft Organization Chart:
 * The chart cannot be any larger than 22 inches by 17 inches. When the chart exceeds this size limit, you receive the first error message.
 * A given group or level can contain a maximum of 100 boxes. For example, only 100 people can report to a single manager. When this limit is exceeded, you receive the second error message.

In addition, these messages may occur as a result of a problem with the font sizes that are used in the Organization Chart document, particularly if the file can be opened on a different computer.



WORKAROUND
To work around these limits, reduce the font size within the entire Organization Chart. You can also create two smaller Organization Charts side by side on a PowerPoint slide, and draw the appropriate lines with the PowerPoint drawing tools.

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