How To Fix AP515 - Selection program &1 ended at user's request.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 515

• Message text: Selection program &1 ended at user's request.

What causes this issue?

The selection program &V1& for aspect &V2& was cancelled without data
transfer at user's request.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP515 - Selection program &1 ended at user's request. ?

  The SAP error message AP515 ("Selection program &1 ended at user's request.") typically indicates that a user has manually terminated a report or selection program while it was running. This can happen for various reasons, such as the user realizing they no longer need the report, the report taking too long to execute, or the user wanting to change parameters.
  Cause:
  
  User Intervention: The most common cause is that the user clicked the "Cancel" button or used the "Stop" function while the report was executing.
  Long Execution Time: If the report takes too long to run, users may decide to cancel it.
  Incorrect Parameters: Users may realize that they have entered incorrect selection criteria and choose to stop the report.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Actions: Confirm whether the user intentionally canceled the report. If so, no further action is needed.
  Optimize Report: If the report is taking too long, consider optimizing the selection criteria or the underlying database queries to improve performance.
  Review Parameters: Ensure that the parameters entered for the report are correct before executing it.
  User Training: Provide training to users on how to properly run reports and understand the implications of canceling them.
  System Monitoring: Monitor system performance to identify any bottlenecks that may be causing reports to run slowly.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like SE38 or SA38 to run or monitor reports.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to specific reports or programs.
  Performance Analysis: Use transaction ST03N to analyze performance and identify long-running reports or transactions.
  User Logs: Review user logs to see if there are patterns in report cancellations that could indicate a broader issue.
  
  If the issue persists or if there are specific reports that frequently encounter this message, it may be beneficial to engage with your SAP Basis team or a technical consultant to investigate further.