How To Fix KE/AD504 - Check your selection criteria for the line items

KE/AD504 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE/AD -

• Message number: 504

• Message text: Check your selection criteria for the line items

What causes this issue?

The system will try to process line items. However, the selection
criteria specified are not sufficient and could therefore lead to a
long runtime.

System Response

You may experience long runtimes.
&WHAT TO_DO&
Check your selection criteria.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE/AD504 - Check your selection criteria for the line items ?

  The SAP error message KE/AD504 "Check your selection criteria for the line items" typically occurs in the context of the Controlling (CO) module, particularly when working with line item reports or analyses in transaction codes like KEB1, KEB2, or similar.
  
  Cause:
  This error message usually indicates that the selection criteria you have entered for retrieving line items are either too restrictive or not valid, leading to no data being found that matches your criteria. Common causes include:
  
  Invalid Selection Criteria: The criteria you have set (such as date ranges, cost centers, or other filters) do not match any existing line items in the database.
  Data Availability: There may be no data available for the specified period or for the selected cost centers or other parameters.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain line items, which can lead to this error.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such