How To Fix R2018 - No contact found for the selection criteria entered

R2018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R2 - Business Partner Contact

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No contact found for the selection criteria entered

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R2018 - No contact found for the selection criteria entered ?

  The SAP error message R2018 ("No contact found for the selection criteria entered") typically occurs when a user is trying to retrieve contact information from the system, but the criteria they have entered do not match any existing contacts in the database. This can happen in various SAP modules, such as SAP CRM or SAP ERP, where contact management is involved.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The criteria entered (such as name, ID, or other attributes) may be incorrect or too specific, leading to no matches.
  Data Not Maintained: There may be no contacts created for the specific business partner or customer you are trying to access.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If the system is integrated with other systems, there may be synchronization issues that prevent the latest contact data from being available.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view certain contacts.
  Filters Applied: There may be filters applied in the selection screen