How To Fix 5V231 - No records selected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5V - HR: Messages for Belgium

• Message number: 231

• Message text: No records selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5V231 - No records selected ?

  The SAP error message 5V231: No records selected typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that retrieves data from the database, but no records meet the specified selection criteria. This can happen in various contexts, such as when running reports, executing queries, or processing data in SAP.
  Causes:
  
  Selection Criteria: The most common cause is that the selection criteria (such as date ranges, status, or other filters) do not match any records in the database.
  Data Availability: There may be no data available in the relevant tables for the specified criteria.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain records, leading to an empty result set.
  Incorrect Configuration: The report or transaction may be incorrectly configured, leading to no data being fetched.
  Data Deletion: Records may have been deleted or archived, making them unavailable for the current query.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Review Selection Criteria: Check the selection criteria you have entered. Ensure that they are correct and that you are not being too restrictive. For example, if you are filtering by date, ensure that the date range includes existing records.
  Check Data Availability: Verify that there are records in the database that should match your criteria. You can do this by running a broader query or checking the relevant tables directly.
  Authorization Check: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view the data. You may need to contact your SAP security team to verify your access rights.
  Consult Documentation: Review the documentation for the specific report or transaction to ensure that you are using it correctly and that you understand the expected input parameters.
  Contact Support: If you believe that there should be records available and you are still encountering this error, consider reaching out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Depending on the context, you may be using specific transaction codes (e.g., SE38 for reports, SE11 for data dictionary).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to the specific report or transaction you are using.
  Debugging: If you have access, you can debug the report to see how the selection criteria are being processed and where the data retrieval might be failing.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.