How To Fix CRM_IB057 - Selection criteria not sufficient

CRM_IB057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_IB -

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Selection criteria not sufficient

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to use search criteria to find installed base
components. However, the selection criteria that you entered is not
sufficient for a search.

System Response

A search for installed base components is not performed.

How to fix this error?

Enter more detailed search criteria.

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.

CRM_IB057 - Details

• The SAP error message CRM_IB057 "Selection criteria not sufficient" typically occurs in the context of SAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management) when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that requires specific selection criteria, but the criteria provided are not adequate to retrieve the desired data.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Insufficient Selection Criteria: The most common cause of this error is that the selection criteria entered by the user do not narrow down the data sufficiently. For example, if a user is trying to retrieve a list of business partners but does not specify any filters (like date range, status, etc.), the system may not be able to process the request.
  
  
  Missing Mandatory Fields: Certain reports or transactions may require specific fields to be filled in. If these mandatory fields are left blank, the system will throw this error.
  
  
  Data Availability: There may be no data available that meets the selection criteria provided. This can happen