How To Fix PAIS041 - Query cannot be started without a hit list

PAIS041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PAIS - Messages for PA-IS (Ad Hoc Query etc.)

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Query cannot be started without a hit list

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PAIS041 - Query cannot be started without a hit list ?

  The SAP error message PAIS041 indicates that a query cannot be executed because it lacks a hit list. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Personnel Administration or related modules where queries are used to retrieve specific employee data.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  No Selection Criteria: The query was initiated without any selection criteria, which means there are no records to retrieve.
  Empty Hit List: The query may have been executed, but the resulting hit list is empty, meaning that no records matched the criteria.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data, leading to an empty result set.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as problems with the database or the query itself.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PAIS041 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria:
  
  Ensure that you have entered valid selection criteria in the query. This could