How To Fix R8201 - No valid entry found according to the selection criteria

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R8 - Messages from the meta data generation

• Message number: 201

• Message text: No valid entry found according to the selection criteria

What causes this issue?

Due to the selection restrictions that you chose no transfer structure
could be determined.

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?

Check your selection entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R8201 - No valid entry found according to the selection criteria ?

  The SAP error message R8201 "No valid entry found according to the selection criteria" typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that requires specific data entries, but the system cannot find any entries that match the criteria specified in the selection screen.
  Causes:
  
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The most common cause is that the selection criteria entered by the user do not match any existing records in the database. This could be due to incorrect dates, missing key fields, or other filters that exclude all available data.
  
  
  Data Not Yet Created: The data that the user is trying to access may not have been created yet. For example, if the user is looking for sales orders, there may be no sales orders created for the specified period.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the data, which can lead to the system not displaying any