How To Fix R11337 - It is not possible to search using wildcards without specifying a country

R11337 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R11 - Business Partner and BDT

• Message number: 337

• Message text: It is not possible to search using wildcards without specifying a country

What causes this issue?

You are using wildcards to search for a telephone number, for example.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Specify the country code when searching with wildcards.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R11337 - It is not possible to search using wildcards without specifying a country ?

  The SAP error message R11337 indicates that a search operation using wildcards (like * or ?) cannot be performed without specifying a country. This is typically encountered in scenarios where the system requires a country-specific context to execute the search effectively.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the search functionality in SAP is designed to work with country-specific data. When using wildcards, the system needs to know which country's data to search through, as the same wildcard search could yield different results depending on the country context. Without this context, the system cannot perform the search and throws this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to specify a country in your search criteria. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Specify a Country: When performing the search, ensure that you include a country code or name in your search parameters. This could be done in the selection screen or search