How To Fix ST823 - Delimit the search parameters by entering a component

ST823 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ST - Terminology Database

• Message number: 823

• Message text: Delimit the search parameters by entering a component

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ST823 - Details

• The SAP error message ST823, which states "Delimit the search parameters by entering a component," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when you are trying to perform a search or query in transaction codes related to system monitoring, such as ST22 (Dump Analysis) or ST03N (Workload Analysis). This error indicates that the search parameters you have entered are too broad, and the system requires you to specify a more precise component to narrow down the results.
  
  Cause:
  
  Broad Search Parameters: The search criteria you have entered are too general, leading to an overwhelming number of results that the system cannot process efficiently.
  Missing Component Information: You may not have specified a particular component (like a specific application, module, or system component) that is necessary for the search to be meaningful.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ST823 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify a Component: When prompted, enter a specific component or module