How To Fix U6168 - Enter an identification for every selected criterion

U6168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: U6 - Message Class for BRE

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Enter an identification for every selected criterion

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U6168 - Details

• The SAP error message U6168, which states "Enter an identification for every selected criterion," typically occurs when you are trying to execute a report or transaction that requires specific criteria to be defined, but one or more of those criteria have not been properly filled out.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by:
  
  Missing Input: You have selected certain criteria (like filters or parameters) but have not provided the necessary identification or value for one or more of those criteria.
  Incorrect Configuration: The selection screen may be configured in such a way that it expects certain mandatory fields to be filled out, and they are currently empty.
  User Input Error: Sometimes, it could be a simple oversight where the user has missed entering a value in a required field.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the U6168 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Selected Criteria: Go back to the selection screen and carefully review all the criteria you have