How To Fix EI057 - No data was found for the selection criteria

EI057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 057

• Message text: No data was found for the selection criteria

What causes this issue?

The system could not determine data on the selection criteria that you
entered.

System Response

The system could not generate a list.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry and repeat the selection with new values, if
necessary.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI057 - No data was found for the selection criteria ?

  The SAP error message EI057 "No data was found for the selection criteria" typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that requires specific data, but the system cannot find any records that match the criteria specified in the selection screen.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The most common cause is that the selection criteria entered by the user do not match any existing records in the database. This could be due to incorrect dates, missing values, or wrong filters.
  Data Not Yet Created: The data that the user is trying to access may not have been created yet. For example, if a report is run before the relevant transactions have been posted.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain data, leading to the appearance of no data being available.
  Data Deletion: The data might have been deleted or archived, making it unavailable for the