How To Fix 6D838 - Contract selection = '&' selects all general contracts (validity period!)

6D838 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6D - Real Estate Messages

• Message number: 838

• Message text: Contract selection = '&' selects all general contracts (validity period!)

What causes this issue?

You haven't entered any limitations for agreements, and have set the
"Selection contracts" parameter to '2' or ' '. This will cause all the
RE general contracts to be read, which can lead to runtime problems.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Change the "Selection contracts" parameter or limit the selection of
rental agreements. You can also make a selection by sets.
You can ignore this warning if you want to select from all contracts.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6D838 - Contract selection = '&' selects all general contracts (validity period!) ?

  The SAP error message 6D838 indicates that the contract selection criteria you have specified are too broad, resulting in the selection of all general contracts. This typically occurs when the system cannot determine a specific contract due to the parameters provided, particularly in relation to the validity period of the contracts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Broad Selection Criteria: The selection criteria you have entered may not be specific enough, leading to the selection of all contracts that match the general conditions.
  Invalid or Missing Validity Period: If the validity period for the contract is not specified or is set incorrectly, the system may default to selecting all contracts.
  Contract Status: The status of the contracts (e.g., active, inactive) may not be considered, leading to unintended selections.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Refine Selection Criteria: Narrow down your selection criteria to be more specific. This may include specifying:
  
  A specific contract number or range of numbers.
  A specific validity period (start and end dates).
  Additional filters such