How To Fix FI_E309 - Enter a range for the selection of data. Wildcards are allowed.

FI_E309 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI_E - Message Class for FM English Developers

• Message number: 309

• Message text: Enter a range for the selection of data. Wildcards are allowed.

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FI_E309 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E309 ("Enter a range for the selection of data. Wildcards are allowed.") typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that requires a range of values for selection criteria, but the input provided does not meet the expected format or is incomplete.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Input: The user may not have entered a complete range for the selection criteria. For example, if a date range or a range of account numbers is expected, and only a single value is provided, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Format: The input may not be in the correct format. For instance, if the system expects a specific format for dates or numbers, and the user provides them in a different format, it can trigger this error.
  Missing Wildcards: If the selection criteria allow for wildcards (like * or ?), and the user has not utilized them correctly, it may lead to