How To Fix POWL031 - From value & greater than To value & in range specification of "&"

POWL031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 031

• Message text: From value & greater than To value & in range specification of "&"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message POWL031 - From value & greater than To value & in range specification of "&" ?

  The SAP error message POWL031 indicates that there is an issue with the range specification in a query or selection criteria within the POWL (Personal Object Worklist) framework. Specifically, it means that the "From" value is greater than the "To" value in a specified range, which is logically incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  The user has entered a range of values in a selection screen or filter where the lower limit (From value) is greater than the upper limit (To value).
  There may be a default value set in the system that is incorrect or not updated.
  Data entry errors where the user mistakenly inputs the values in the wrong order.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the POWL031 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Values: Review the values entered in the selection criteria. Ensure that the "From" value is less than or equal to the "To" value.
  
  
  Correct the Range: If you find that the values