How To Fix COBAPI003 - No selection criteria were transferred

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COBAPI - Messages for Order BAPIs

• Message number: 003

• Message text: No selection criteria were transferred

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COBAPI003 - No selection criteria were transferred ?

  The SAP error message COBAPI003: No selection criteria were transferred typically occurs when a function module or API that requires selection criteria to process data is called without any criteria being provided. This can happen in various contexts, such as when using BAPIs, RFCs, or other data retrieval functions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Selection Criteria: The most common cause is that the program or function call did not provide any selection criteria, which are necessary for the operation to know what data to process or retrieve.
  Incorrect Parameter Mapping: If the parameters are not correctly mapped or if the selection criteria are not being populated correctly in the code, this error can occur.
  Empty Input Fields: If the input fields that are supposed to contain the selection criteria are empty or null, the system will not be able to process the request.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Parameters: Ensure that the selection criteria are being passed correctly to the function module or API. Review the code to confirm that the necessary parameters are populated with valid values.
  Debugging: If you have access to the ABAP code, use the debugger to step through the code and check the values of the selection criteria before the function call is made.
  Review Documentation: Check the documentation for the specific BAPI or function module you are using to understand what selection criteria are required and ensure that you are providing them.
  Error Handling: Implement error handling in your code to catch this error and provide meaningful feedback to the user or log it for further analysis.
  Consult SAP Notes: Sometimes, specific issues may be documented in SAP Notes. Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant notes that might address this error.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Function Module Documentation: Look up the specific function module or BAPI in the SAP documentation to understand its parameters and requirements.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if others have encountered the same issue and what solutions they found.
  Transaction Codes: If applicable, use transaction codes like SE37 (Function Module) or SE80 (Object Navigator) to explore the function module and its parameters.
  
  By ensuring that the necessary selection criteria are provided and correctly mapped, you should be able to resolve the COBAPI003 error.