How To Fix 88840 - No valid selection period defined for data analysis

88840 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 840

• Message text: No valid selection period defined for data analysis

What causes this issue?

No valid selection range was defined for the date delimitation.

System Response

The system can not continue processing.

How to fix this error?

Please restart the periodical declaration with a valid date range.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88840 - No valid selection period defined for data analysis ?

  The SAP error message "88840 No valid selection period defined for data analysis" typically occurs when a user attempts to perform data analysis in SAP but has not defined a valid selection period for the data they are trying to analyze. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in reporting and analysis transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Selection Period: The user has not specified a selection period (e.g., date range) for the data analysis.
  Invalid Selection Period: The selection period defined is outside the range of available data or is not recognized by the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the selection periods available for analysis.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data for the specified period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define a Valid Selection Period:
  
  Go back to the selection screen of the report or analysis tool.
  Ensure that you specify a valid date range or selection