How To Fix TU166 - Enter more specific selection criteria

TU166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TU - Billing/Scheduling/Budget Billing

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Enter more specific selection criteria

What causes this issue?

You have not specified any primary selection criteria.

System Response

No schedule records of the portion or meter reading unit can be
selected.

How to fix this error?

Enter a key for either the portion or the meter reading unit.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

TU166 - Details

• The SAP error message TU166 ("Enter more specific selection criteria") typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a transaction or report that requires more specific input parameters to narrow down the selection of data. This error is common in various SAP modules, especially in logistics and inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system cannot uniquely identify the data set based on the criteria provided. This can happen due to:
  
  Insufficient Input: The user has not provided enough details in the selection screen (e.g., missing key fields like material number, plant, or storage location).
  Ambiguous Data: The criteria entered may match multiple records, and the system requires more specific information to proceed.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration of the transaction or report may require additional fields to be filled in.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TU166 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Input Criteria: Go back to the selection screen and ensure