How To Fix RU268 - No record was found for selection

RU268 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RU - Messages for order completion confirmation

• Message number: 268

• Message text: No record was found for selection

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RU268 - Details

• The SAP error message RU268 ("No record was found for selection") typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that requires data from the database, but the system cannot find any records that match the specified selection criteria. This can happen in various contexts, such as when running reports, executing queries, or processing transactions.
  Causes:
  
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The most common cause is that the selection criteria entered by the user do not match any records in the database. This could be due to incorrect dates, missing parameters, or filters that are too restrictive.
  
  
  Data Not Yet Created: The data that the user is trying to access may not have been created yet. For example, if a report is run before the relevant transactions have been posted.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain records, leading to the appearance that no records exist.
  
  
  Data Deletion: