== Why is this an issue? ``++SQL COUNT(..), MIN(..), MAX(..), SUM(..), AVG(..)++`` aggregate functions cause the SAP table buffer to be bypassed, so the use of these functions can lead to performance issues. === Noncompliant code example [source,abap] ---- SELECT COUNT(*) FROM persons INTO count WHERE city = 'NEW YORK'. ---- ifdef::env-github,rspecator-view[] ''' == Implementation Specification (visible only on this page) include::message.adoc[] endif::env-github,rspecator-view[]