How To Fix ES231 - All data selected

ES231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 231

• Message text: All data selected

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ES231 - Details

• The SAP error message ES231 ("All data selected") typically occurs in the context of data selection in reports or queries, indicating that the selection criteria you have set do not filter the data effectively, resulting in all available data being selected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria you have defined may be too broad or not specific enough, leading to the retrieval of all records.
  Data Availability: There may be no restrictions applied to the data selection, which means that the system defaults to selecting all available data.
  User Input: If the user inadvertently leaves selection fields blank or enters values that do not filter the data, this can trigger the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Selection Criteria: Check the selection criteria you have set in the report or query. Ensure that you are using specific values or ranges that will limit the data returned.
  Add Filters: If applicable, add additional filters to narrow down the selection. This could