How To Fix DB765 - Only intervals or generic entries allowed here

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 765

• Message text: Only intervals or generic entries allowed here

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to perform such an action in the current program
when making a background job request.

System Response

Background job request rejected.

How to fix this error?

Please check the spelling of the program. If it is correct, ask your
system administrator to give you the appropriate authorizations.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB765 - Only intervals or generic entries allowed here ?

  The SAP error message DB765 "Only intervals or generic entries allowed here" typically occurs in the context of database table maintenance or when working with selection criteria in reports or transactions that involve database queries. This error indicates that the system expects either an interval (a range of values) or a generic entry (a wildcard or pattern) but has received an invalid input.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Input: The user may have entered a specific value or a non-interval format where the system expects a range or generic entry.
  Selection Criteria: In selection screens, if the user tries to specify a single value instead of a range (e.g., using a single value in a field that expects a range).
  Data Type Mismatch: The data type of the input may not match the expected type for the field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Ensure that the values you are entering conform to the expected format. If the field expects an