How To Fix F5013 - Specify another selection criteria

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Specify another selection criteria

What causes this issue?

You want to create a list of documents but did not specify any selection
criteria, except perhaps the company code and fiscal year.
For performance reasons it is not advisable to search over the whole
document database. You should therefore enter other selection criteria
that allow a faster search using database secondary indices.

How to fix this error?

Make further specifications for at least one of the following selection
conditions:
- Document number
- Document type
- Posting date
- CPU date
- Reference number
- Reference transaction

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5013 - Specify another selection criteria ?

  The SAP error message F5013 ("Specify another selection criteria") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when you are trying to execute a report or transaction that requires specific selection criteria to filter the data. This error indicates that the system requires additional information to process your request.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Insufficient Selection Criteria: The most common cause of this error is that the selection criteria provided are not sufficient for the system to execute the report or transaction. For example, if you are trying to run a financial report without specifying a company code, fiscal year, or other necessary parameters, the system will prompt you to provide more details.
  
  
  Mandatory Fields Not Filled: Certain fields may be mandatory for the transaction or report you are trying to execute. If these fields are left blank, the system will not be able to proceed.
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: Sometimes, the error can occur due to incorrect