How To Fix DB287 - Program does not have any selections (type S)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB - Messages for logical databases and background processing

• Message number: 287

• Message text: Program does not have any selections (type S)

What causes this issue?

The selected program has type 'S' (subroutine pool) and has neither
parameters nor select-options.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB287 - Program does not have any selections (type S) ?

  The SAP error message DB287, which states "Program does not have any selections (type S)," typically occurs when a report or program is executed without any selection criteria being provided. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when a user tries to run a report that requires input parameters but does not provide any.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Selection Criteria Provided: The most common cause is that the user did not enter any selection criteria in the selection screen of the report.
  Default Values Missing: If the program is designed to use default values for selection criteria and those defaults are not set, it may lead to this error.
  Program Logic: The program may have logic that requires certain selections to be made, and if those are not fulfilled, the error is triggered.
  User Authorization: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain data, leading to a lack of available