How To Fix EP051 - Transferred table & is empty

EP051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EP - Messages for Posting Area

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Transferred table & is empty

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EP051 - Transferred table & is empty ?

  The SAP error message EP051, which states "Transferred table & is empty," typically occurs when a program or function module attempts to process a table that has no entries. This can happen in various contexts, such as during data transfers, report generation, or when executing certain transactions.
  Causes:
  
  
  No Data in the Source Table: The most common cause is that the source table from which data is being transferred is empty. This could be due to a lack of data entry or a filtering condition that results in no records being selected.
  
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: If the selection criteria used to fetch data are too restrictive, it may lead to an empty result set.
  
  
  Data Deletion: Data may have been deleted from the source table after the last successful operation, leading to an empty table at the time of the current operation.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, configuration settings in the system may prevent data