How To Fix /TMF/ECF018 - No data found

/TMF/ECF018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /TMF/ECF -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No data found

Self-Explanatory Message

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/TMF/ECF018 - Details

• The SAP error message /TMF/ECF018 No data found typically indicates that a query or operation in the SAP system did not return any results. This can occur in various contexts, such as when trying to retrieve data related to a specific transaction, report, or function module.
  Possible Causes:
  
  Data Absence: The most straightforward reason is that there is simply no data available that meets the criteria specified in the query.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The parameters or filters applied in the query may be too restrictive or incorrect, leading to no matching records.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the data, resulting in an empty result set.
  Data Not Yet Processed: If the data is expected to be generated or processed by a certain job or transaction that hasn't run yet, it may not be available.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the relevant module or application