How To Fix J-005 - Simplify your selection criteria

J-005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J- -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Simplify your selection criteria

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J-005 - Simplify your selection criteria ?

  The SAP error message J-005, which states "Simplify your selection criteria," typically occurs when a user is trying to execute a report or transaction with overly complex or restrictive selection criteria. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in reporting transactions where the system is unable to process the request due to the complexity of the filters applied.
  
  Cause:
  
  Too Many Selection Criteria: The user may have entered too many fields or criteria in the selection screen, making it difficult for the system to process the request.
  Conflicting Criteria: The criteria entered may conflict with each other, leading to no valid results being returned.
  Performance Issues: The system may be optimized to handle simpler queries, and complex queries can lead to performance degradation or timeouts.
  Data Volume: If the selection criteria are too broad, it may result in a very large dataset that the system cannot handle efficiently.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Simplify Criteria: Review the selection criteria and