How To Fix CL491 - No objects found for search criteria

CL491 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 491

• Message text: No objects found for search criteria

What causes this issue?

No objects found which match your characteristic values.

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?

Check the values you entered.
If required, change the values and carry out the function again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL491 - No objects found for search criteria ?

  The SAP error message CL491 ("No objects found for search criteria") typically occurs when you are trying to search for specific objects (like classes, function modules, or other development objects) in the SAP system, but the search criteria you provided do not match any existing objects.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Search Criteria: The most common cause is that the search criteria you entered do not match any existing objects. This could be due to typos, incorrect naming conventions, or using the wrong search parameters.
  Object Not Created: The object you are searching for may not have been created yet or may have been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain objects, leading to the impression that they do not exist.
  Search Scope: The search might be limited to a specific package or namespace that does not contain the object you are looking for.
  System Configuration: There could be issues with the system