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Message type: E = Error
Message class: ES - ABAP Workbench: Repository Information System
Message number: 029
Message text: Select by program
You cannot search globally with components of programs.
The global object for a program component is its program.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Select using program selection.
Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.
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 criteria being used in the program. Ensure that they are valid and correspond to existing data in the database.
- Review Authorizations: Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to execute the program and access the required data.
- Debug the Program: If you have access to the ABAP code, use the debugger to step through the program and identify where the error occurs. Look for any logical errors in the selection logic.
- Check for Locks: Use transaction codes like SM12 to check for any locks on the database tables that might be causing the issue.
- Consult Documentation: If the program is a standard SAP report, consult the SAP documentation or notes for any known issues or updates related to the program.
- Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists and you cannot identify the cause, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance.
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By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the ES029 error in SAP.
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