How To Fix DB874 - Error occurred while processing free selections

DB874 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 874

• Message text: Error occurred while processing free selections

What causes this issue?

You wanted to pass dynamic selections to a logical database that was
processed remotely. An error occurred.

System Response

The system stopped processing the logical database.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the function module 'LDB_PROCESS_REMOTE' was called
correctly, and whether it supports the dynamic selections that you
passed.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB874 - Error occurred while processing free selections ?

  The SAP error message DB874, which states "Error occurred while processing free selections," typically occurs when there is an issue with the free selection criteria in a report or query. This error can arise due to various reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Free Selection Criteria: The criteria defined in the free selection may not be valid or may reference fields that do not exist in the database.
  Data Type Mismatch: There may be a mismatch between the data types of the fields being used in the free selection and the actual data in the database.
  Database Issues: There could be underlying database issues, such as corruption or connectivity problems.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data being queried.
  Performance Issues: If the query is too complex or the dataset is too large, it may lead to performance issues that trigger this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Free Selection Criteria: Review the free selection criteria