How To Fix O5007 - Selection criteria is too complex. Sales area selection with & & &

O5007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O5 - IS-Oil: MCOE message pool

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Selection criteria is too complex. Sales area selection with & & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O5007 - Selection criteria is too complex. Sales area selection with & & & ?

  The SAP error message O5007, which states "Selection criteria is too complex. Sales area selection with & & &," typically occurs when the selection criteria used in a report or transaction is too complex for the system to process efficiently. This often happens in scenarios where multiple sales areas are being selected, and the system is unable to handle the complexity of the query.
  Causes:
  
  Too Many Selection Criteria: The error can occur if there are too many sales areas or other selection criteria specified in the report or transaction.
  Complex Queries: If the selection criteria involve multiple conditions or combinations that exceed the system's processing capabilities.
  Performance Limitations: The system may have performance limitations that prevent it from processing complex queries efficiently.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Simplify Selection Criteria: Try to reduce the number of sales areas or other selection criteria. Instead of selecting multiple sales areas, consider running the report for fewer sales areas at a time.
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