How To Fix TU298 - INTERNAL: Selection table &1 in function module &2 is empty

TU298 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 298

• Message text: INTERNAL: Selection table &1 in function module &2 is empty

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TU298 - Details

• The SAP error message TU298 indicates that a selection table (often a temporary internal table) used in a function module is empty when it is expected to contain data. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with data retrieval or processing functions in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Data Available: The most common cause is that the selection criteria used to populate the table did not match any records in the database, resulting in an empty selection table.
  Incorrect Input Parameters: If the input parameters or selection criteria provided to the function module are incorrect or not set properly, it may lead to no data being fetched.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be issues with data consistency in the database, such as missing or corrupted records.
  Function Module Logic: The logic within the function module may not be handling certain conditions correctly, leading to an empty selection table.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Selection Criteria: Review the selection criteria or