How To Fix LB044 - The external selection specifications have been deleted in the meantime

LB044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LB - Logistics: Batch - Management

• Message number: 044

• Message text: The external selection specifications have been deleted in the meantime

What causes this issue?

Batch determination was called with selection criteria whose origin is
not from the batch search strategy. They cannot be interpreted by the
system.

System Response

The system attempts carry out selection using selection criteria from
the batch search strategy.

How to fix this error?

Check the selection criteria of the application you called.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LB044 - The external selection specifications have been deleted in the meantime ?

  The SAP error message LB044, which states "The external selection specifications have been deleted in the meantime," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or logistics when there is an issue with the selection criteria used for processing a transaction. This error indicates that the selection criteria that were previously set have been removed or are no longer valid at the time the system attempts to execute the operation.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrent Changes: Another user or process may have modified or deleted the selection criteria while you were working on the transaction.
  Session Timeout: If your session has timed out or if there was a disconnection, the selection criteria may no longer be valid.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that lead to the selection criteria being invalidated.
  System Updates: If the system is undergoing updates or maintenance, it may affect the availability of certain selection criteria.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Refresh the Selection Criteria: Try