How To Fix CF204 - The list contains no entries

CF204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CF - PRT management messages

• Message number: 204

• Message text: The list contains no entries

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CF204 - The list contains no entries ?

  The SAP error message CF204, which states "The list contains no entries," typically occurs in the context of various transactions or reports where the system is expected to display a list of items, but no data meets the selection criteria provided by the user. This can happen in various modules, including Materials Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), and others.
  Causes:
  
  Selection Criteria: The most common cause is that the selection criteria entered by the user are too restrictive, resulting in no data being retrieved. This could include date ranges, material numbers, customer numbers, or other filters.
  Data Availability: There may simply be no data available in the system for the specified criteria. This could be due to data not being entered, or it may have been archived or deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the data, leading to an empty list.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration