How To Fix CACSOA157 - Selection set with no restrictions for selecting from table &1

CACSOA157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CACSOA - FOA: Messages Related to Object Assignments

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Selection set with no restrictions for selecting from table &1

What causes this issue?

The system was instructed to select entries from the specified database
table. However no restrictions were made for this selection.

System Response

Your selection request was rejected; if no restrictions are entered the
system would return the whole dataset as a result of the selection.

How to fix this error?

Enter your selection criteria for objects or target objects to restrict
the hit list.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CACSOA157 - Details

• The SAP error message CACSOA157 indicates that a selection set has been defined without any restrictions for selecting data from a specific table (denoted as &1 in the message). This typically occurs in the context of SAP's data selection processes, such as when using selection sets in reports or queries.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a selection set is created or used without any criteria or filters. This means that the system is trying to retrieve data from the specified table without any conditions, which can lead to performance issues or unintended results, especially if the table contains a large amount of data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Selection Set: Check the selection set that is being used. Ensure that it includes appropriate selection criteria or filters. This could involve specifying fields and values that limit the data being retrieved.
  
  
  Add Restrictions: Modify the selection set to include