How To Fix /STMC/CR_MSG804 - Selected range contains more than one area

/STMC/CR_MSG804 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /STMC/CR_MSG -

• Message number: 804

• Message text: Selected range contains more than one area

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /STMC/CR_MSG804 - Selected range contains more than one area ?

  The SAP error message /STMC/CR_MSG804 Selected range contains more than one area typically occurs in the context of SAP's data management or reporting tools, particularly when dealing with selection ranges in queries or reports. This error indicates that the selection criteria you have defined include multiple non-contiguous areas or ranges, which is not allowed in the context of the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-contiguous Ranges: The most common cause of this error is that the selection criteria you have specified include multiple, non-contiguous ranges. For example, if you are trying to select a range of values (like dates or IDs) and you have specified ranges that do not connect directly, SAP will throw this error.
  Incorrect Input: Sometimes, the error can arise from incorrect input in the selection screen, such as entering multiple values in a way that SAP cannot interpret as a single contiguous range.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases,