How To Fix BA242 - Values for the selection screen for program &1 cannot be determined

BA242 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 242

• Message text: Values for the selection screen for program &1 cannot be determined

What causes this issue?

The values in the selection screen for program &V1& cannot be
determined.

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?

For further error analysis, refer to the previous message.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA242 - Values for the selection screen for program &1 cannot be determined ?

  The SAP error message BA242, which states "Values for the selection screen for program &1 cannot be determined," typically occurs when there is an issue with the selection criteria or parameters that are being passed to a report or program in SAP. This error can arise in various contexts, such as when executing a report or transaction that requires specific input values.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria required for the program may not be provided or may be incorrectly specified.
  Program Not Found: The program specified in the error message may not exist or may not be accessible in the current environment.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the program or its selection screen.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the program from determining the required values.
  Transport Issues: If the program was recently transported from another system, there may