How To Fix OK024 - Select "from database" or "from archive" indicator

OK024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OK - Logical database PS

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Select "from database" or "from archive" indicator

What causes this issue?

You have not set an indicator on the selection screen for the physical
location of the data.

System Response

No data will be selected from the logical database.

How to fix this error?

Set one of the following indicators:
<LS>From the DB</>
<LS>From the archive</>
If you want to select data from the archive, you must also enter one or
more archives from which the system should retrieve the data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OK024 - Select "from database" or "from archive" indicator ?

  The SAP error message OK024 typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when you are trying to execute a transaction or report that requires data retrieval from either the database or an archive, but the system cannot determine the source of the data.
  
  Cause:
  The error message OK024 indicates that the system requires you to specify whether you want to retrieve data "from database" or "from archive." This usually happens in scenarios where the data could be stored in either location, and the system needs explicit instructions on where to look for the data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Transaction or Report: Identify the transaction or report you are trying to execute when you encounter the error.
  
  
  Specify Data Source:
  
  Look for options or checkboxes in the selection screen of the transaction/report that allow you to choose between "from database" or "from archive."
  If you see these options,