How To Fix LR116 - No index for selection conditions

LR116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LR - CATS: Cross-Application Time Sheet

• Message number: 116

• Message text: No index for selection conditions

What causes this issue?

The fields entered on the selection screen for the selection
restriction do not have an index. A selection without an index can lead
to long runtimes.

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?

Notify your system administrator.
Create an index for the fields you want to use to restrict the
selection using the <LS>Dictionary</> menu in the <LS>ABAP Workbench</>
(transaction SE11): Object name CATSDB -> Change table -> Indices

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LR116 - No index for selection conditions ?

  The SAP error message LR116 ("No index for selection conditions") typically occurs when a query or report is executed that requires an index for the selection conditions, but the necessary index does not exist in the database. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when using selection criteria in reports or queries that rely on indexed fields for performance optimization.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Index: The most common cause is that the database table being queried does not have an index defined for the fields being used in the selection conditions.
  Incorrect Selection Conditions: The selection conditions may not be properly defined or may not match the indexed fields.
  Database Configuration: There may be issues with the database configuration or the way the database is set up in relation to the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create an Index:
  
  If you have the necessary authorizations, you can create an index on the relevant fields in the database table. This can