How To Fix SN404 - No short dumps match the selection criteria

SN404 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SN - ABAP/4 dump analysis messages

• Message number: 404

• Message text: No short dumps match the selection criteria

What causes this issue?

You specified selection criteria for ABAP/4 short dumps.

System Response

The system contains no ABAP/4 short dumps that satisfy the conditions
you specified (date, system, ...).

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SN404 - Details

• The SAP error message SN404, which states "No short dumps match the selection criteria," typically occurs when you are trying to analyze short dumps in the SAP system but the criteria you have set do not match any existing short dumps. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  No Short Dumps Exist: The most straightforward reason is that there are no short dumps recorded in the system that match the selection criteria you have specified (e.g., date range, user, transaction code).
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The filters you have applied (like date, user, or transaction) may be too restrictive or incorrect, leading to no results being returned.
  Short Dumps Cleared: Short dumps may have been cleared from the system if the system administrator has performed maintenance tasks that remove old dumps.
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, you may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain short dumps.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Selection Criteria: Review