How To Fix W/185 - Internal error during selection

W/185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W/ -

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Internal error during selection

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W/185 - Internal error during selection ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W/185 Internal error during selection
  
  
  Cause:
  The warning message W/185 Internal error during selection typically occurs during a selection or data retrieval process in SAP reports or transactions. It indicates that an unexpected internal error happened while the system was trying to execute a selection statement, often related to database access or internal table processing.
  Common causes include:  
  
  Incorrect or inconsistent selection criteria passed to the report or program.  
  Data inconsistencies or corruption in the database tables being accessed.  
  Authorization issues causing incomplete or failed data retrieval.  
  Bugs or errors in custom ABAP code or standard SAP programs during selection processing.  
  System or memory issues causing the selection to fail internally.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the W/185 Internal error during selection message, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria:  
  
  Verify that the selection parameters entered are valid and consistent.  
  Avoid contradictory or incomplete selection conditions.
  
  
  
  Analyze the Program or