How To Fix CNVA_00006_MSG172 - No custom selection specified; selection cancelled

CNVA_00006_MSG172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNVA_00006_MSG - Message class for Content Based Search

• Message number: 172

• Message text: No custom selection specified; selection cancelled

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CNVA_00006_MSG172 - Details

• The SAP error message CNVA_00006_MSG172 with the description "No custom selection specified; selection cancelled" typically occurs in the context of SAP's data migration or data transfer processes, particularly when using tools like the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit or similar data migration tools.
  
  Cause:
  This error generally indicates that the system expected a custom selection criteria to be provided for a data migration or transfer operation, but none was specified. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Selection Criteria: The user did not define any custom selection criteria for the data to be processed.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the migration or transfer process may not have been set up correctly.
  User Error: The user may have overlooked entering the necessary parameters or selection criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Define Custom Selection Criteria:
  
  Go back to the selection screen of the migration tool and ensure that you have specified the necessary custom selection