How To Fix FINS_CFIN_BC_REPORT043 - Specify selection criteria or limit the selection

FINS_CFIN_BC_REPORT043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_BC_REPORT - Business Configuration Validations of Report

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Specify selection criteria or limit the selection

What causes this issue?

You want to check a list of master data but did not specify any
selection criteria or the selection criteria involve too much data.
For performance reasons, it is not advisable to check the entirety of a
large master data database.

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?

Enter specific company codes as selection criteria. This will allow a
faster search of the database.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FINS_CFIN_BC_REPORT043 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_BC_REPORT043 typically occurs in the context of the Central Finance (CFIN) module when a report or transaction is executed without sufficient selection criteria. This error indicates that the system requires more specific parameters to process the request effectively.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Selection Criteria: The report or transaction you are trying to execute does not have enough parameters defined. This can happen if you leave fields blank or do not specify any filters.
  Data Volume: The system may be trying to process a large volume of data, and without specific criteria, it cannot handle the request efficiently.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Central Finance setup that require certain fields to be filled in.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify Selection Criteria: Go back to the report or transaction screen and fill in the required selection fields. This may include date ranges, company codes, document types, etc.
  Limit the Selection: If you are trying to pull