How To Fix SV502 - No valid selection conditions exist

SV502 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SV - View Maintenance: Customize Messages

• Message number: 502

• Message text: No valid selection conditions exist

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SV502 - Details

• The SAP error message SV502 "No valid selection conditions exist" typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that requires specific selection criteria, but those criteria are either missing or not valid. This can happen in various contexts, such as when running reports, executing queries, or using selection screens.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Selection Criteria: The user has not entered any selection criteria in the selection screen.
  Invalid Selection Criteria: The criteria entered do not match any valid values in the database.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data based on the selection criteria.
  Data Availability: There may be no data available that meets the specified selection conditions.
  
  Configuration Issues: The report or transaction may not be properly configured to accept the selection criteria.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Selection Criteria: Ensure that you have entered valid and complete selection criteria. Double-check the fields to make sure they are filled out correctly.
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