How To Fix >2846 - No selection category defined for &1

>2846 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >2 -

• Message number: 846

• Message text: No selection category defined for &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >2846 - No selection category defined for &1 ?

  The SAP error message "2846 No selection category defined for &1" typically occurs in the context of SAP reporting or data selection processes, particularly when a selection variant or criteria is not properly defined for a specific report or transaction.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that the system is unable to find a defined selection category for the specified object (denoted by &1). This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The selection category for the report or transaction has not been configured in the system.
  Incorrect Object Reference: The object or report being referenced does not have a valid selection category associated with it.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly set up in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the selection categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
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