How To Fix 0M316 - Enter user and date within selection range

0M316 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 0M - Customer Enhancements

• Message number: 316

• Message text: Enter user and date within selection range

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 0M316 - Enter user and date within selection range ?

  The SAP error message 0M316 ("Enter user and date within selection range") typically occurs when you are trying to execute a report or transaction that requires you to specify a user and a date range, but the values you have entered do not meet the required criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Not Specified: The user field may be left blank or the specified user does not exist in the system.
  Date Range Issues: The date range you have entered may be invalid, such as:
  The start date is later than the end date.
  The dates are outside the permissible range defined in the system.
  
  
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria may not match any existing records in the database.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Input:
  
  Ensure that you have entered a valid user ID in the user field.
  If you are using a selection option (like a dropdown), make sure the user is selected correctly.
  
  
  
  Verify Date Range:
  
  Make sure that the start date is earlier than