How To Fix UCR0254 - Selection for journal entries is not permitted; see long text

UCR0254 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCR0 - Messages for Reporting of Transaction Data

• Message number: 254

• Message text: Selection for journal entries is not permitted; see long text

What causes this issue?

You are executing an activity with the tool for repairing and analyzing
data streams.
And you have specified values in the <LS>More Settings for Journal
Entries </>group box. You can use the options in this group box for:
Deleting journal entries
(This option is not feasible if you want to delete other data streams as
well.)
Removing inversion information from documents
Displaying journal entries
Checking the consistency of documents (and document numbers)
However, settings in this group box are <ZH>not </>useful in the
following scenarios:
Creating totals from journal entries
Checking the consistency of goodwill InfoProviders
Comparing totals with the aggregated totals from journal entries

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?

Review your settings in the <LS>More Settings for Journal Entries
</>group box and delete them where applicable.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UCR0254 - Details

• The SAP error message UCR0254 indicates that there is an issue with the selection criteria for journal entries in the system. This error typically arises when the user attempts to execute a report or transaction that involves selecting journal entries, but the selection criteria do not meet the necessary conditions set by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the report or transaction may not be valid or permissible. This could be due to incorrect date ranges, account types, or other parameters that do not align with the system's requirements.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select certain journal entries.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the selection of journal entries based on certain conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Selection Criteria: Check the selection criteria you are using. Ensure that all fields are filled out correctly and that the