How To Fix 12516 - User-specific selection fields are missing for at least one tab

12516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 12 - Herstelldatum/Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum/Chargen

• Message number: 516

• Message text: User-specific selection fields are missing for at least one tab

What causes this issue?

You have carried out the <ZH>Simulate user group selection</> function.
The user-group-specific <DS:DE.BIC_FIELD>selection fields</> for at
least one <DS:DE.BICSS>selection tab title</> are missing for
<DS:DE.BICUG>user group</> &V1& <ZH><ZK>&V2&</></>.

System Response

The selection is simulated. The selection tab titles for which you have
not maintained any selection fields are displayed with the fields of
the SAP standard selection.

How to fix this error?

If you do not want to use the selection fields contained in the SAP
standard system, you should check the definition of the selection for
the user group <ZH><ZK>&V2&</></>.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 12516 - User-specific selection fields are missing for at least one tab ?

  The SAP error message 12516, "User-specific selection fields are missing for at least one tab," typically occurs in the context of SAP reports or transactions that utilize user-specific settings or variants. This error indicates that there are selection fields that are expected to be present for a specific user or user group, but they are missing for at least one of the tabs in the report or transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing User-Specific Settings: The user-specific settings or variants for the report or transaction may not have been properly defined or saved.
  Changes in the Report/Transaction: If the underlying report or transaction has been modified (e.g., fields added or removed), it may lead to discrepancies in the user-specific settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain fields or tabs, leading to the error.
  Technical Issues: There could be a technical issue or bug in the SAP system that is causing the