How To Fix SY454 - No search fields chosen

SY454 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SY - ABAP/4 system messages

• Message number: 454

• Message text: No search fields chosen

What causes this issue?

The system cannot search if you do not select any search fields.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Select the table components by which you want to search and enter
values for them.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SY454 - Details

• The SAP error message SY454 ("No search fields chosen") typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a search or query in an SAP application without specifying any search criteria or fields. This can happen in various SAP modules, such as SAP ERP, SAP CRM, or SAP BW, where search functionalities are available.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user has not selected any search fields or criteria before executing the search. This can happen due to:
  
  The user interface not being properly configured.
  The user not being aware that they need to select search fields.
  A system or configuration issue that prevents the selection of search fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SY454 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Select Search Fields: Ensure that you have selected at least one search field before executing the search. Look for options to add or select fields in the search criteria section of the application.
  
  
  Check User Interface: If you