How To Fix POWL027 - The system enforced a change of the selection criteria of this query

POWL027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: POWL - Internal Messages used in generic personal object work list

• Message number: 027

• Message text: The system enforced a change of the selection criteria of this query

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message POWL027 - The system enforced a change of the selection criteria of this query ?

  The SAP error message POWL027, which states "The system enforced a change of the selection criteria of this query," typically occurs in the context of the SAP POWL (Personal Object Worklist) framework. This message indicates that the system has automatically modified the selection criteria for a query due to certain conditions or constraints.
  Causes:
  
  Data Constraints: The underlying data may have changed, leading the system to adjust the selection criteria to ensure that the query returns valid results.
  User Authorizations: If a user does not have the necessary authorizations to view certain data, the system may modify the selection criteria to exclude that data.
  Query Configuration: The query may have been configured with specific rules that enforce changes to the selection criteria based on certain conditions.
  System Settings: There may be system-wide settings or parameters that dictate how queries behave, which could lead to enforced changes in selection criteria.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Review Query Configuration: Check the configuration of