How To Fix DB596 - The table of selection criteria and parameters is empty

DB596 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 596

• Message text: The table of selection criteria and parameters is empty

What causes this issue?

You attempted to generate a list of selection criteria and parameters,
but the table which was supposed to supply these values is empty.

How to fix this error?

Check the calling function module RS_LIST_SELECTION_TABLE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB596 - The table of selection criteria and parameters is empty ?

  The SAP error message DB596, which states "The table of selection criteria and parameters is empty," typically occurs when a database operation is attempted without the necessary selection criteria or parameters being defined. This can happen in various contexts, such as when executing a report, running a transaction, or performing a database query.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Selection Criteria: The user may not have provided any selection criteria for the report or transaction, leading to an empty table of parameters.
  Incorrect Program Logic: The program or report may have logic that fails to populate the selection criteria table before executing a database operation.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently skipped input fields or not filled them out correctly.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain data, leading to an empty selection criteria table.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that prevent the selection