How To Fix SALV_WD_MSG605 - Displayed rows < 0 displays all rows

SALV_WD_MSG605 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SALV_WD_MSG - SALV_WD_MSG

• Message number: 605

• Message text: Displayed rows < 0 displays all rows

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SALV_WD_MSG605 - Details

• The SAP error message SALV_WD_MSG605 typically indicates an issue with the display settings in an ALV (ABAP List Viewer) grid when using Web Dynpro for ABAP. The message states that the number of displayed rows is less than zero, which leads to the display of all rows in the ALV grid.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The error often arises from incorrect configuration settings in the ALV grid display options, particularly when setting the number of rows to display.
  Data Retrieval Issues: If the data retrieval logic is not correctly implemented, it may lead to a situation where the number of rows to be displayed is calculated incorrectly.
  User Input: If the user has input a negative value for the number of rows to display, it can trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the ALV grid. Ensure that the number of rows to display is set to a valid positive integer.
  Modify Code Logic: