How To Fix ES029 - Select by program

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ES - ABAP Workbench: Repository Information System

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Select by program

What causes this issue?

You cannot search globally with components of programs.
The global object for a program component is its program.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Select using program selection.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ES029 - Select by program ?

  The SAP error message ES029 ("Select by program") typically occurs when there is an issue with the selection criteria in a report or program that is trying to fetch data from the database. This error can arise in various contexts, such as when using selection screens or when executing custom ABAP programs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Selection Criteria: The program may be trying to select data using criteria that are not valid or do not exist in the database.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the program may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data being requested.
  Program Logic Errors: There may be a logical error in the ABAP code that is causing the selection to fail.
  Database Locking: The data being accessed may be locked by another process, preventing the selection from being completed.
  Incorrect Program Configuration: The program may not be configured correctly, leading to improper selection criteria being generated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Selection Criteria: Review the selection