How To Fix SXMSF043 - Select a filter condition first

SXMSF043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SXMSF -

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Select a filter condition first

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SXMSF043 - Details

• The SAP error message SXMSF043 ("Select a filter condition first") typically occurs in the context of SAP Exchange Infrastructure (XI) or SAP Process Integration (PI) when you are trying to execute a function or operation that requires a filter condition to be specified, but none has been selected.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a filter condition in the relevant selection criteria when you are trying to perform an action, such as monitoring messages or configuring scenarios in the Integration Builder. This can happen if:
  
  You have not defined any filter conditions in the selection screen.
  The filter conditions you intended to use are not properly set or are missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Filter Conditions: Go back to the selection screen where you encountered the error. Ensure that you have selected or defined the necessary filter conditions. This may involve specifying criteria such as message type,