How To Fix W+657 - No selection fields / data entered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W+ -

• Message number: 657

• Message text: No selection fields / data entered

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W+657 - No selection fields / data entered ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W+657 No selection fields / data entered
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically appears when you execute a report, transaction, or selection screen in SAP and do not enter any selection criteria or input data in the selection fields. The system expects at least one selection field or input to be filled to process the request meaningfully. Without any data entered, the system cannot determine what data to retrieve or process.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The message is a warning (W), not an error, so the system allows you to continue but alerts you that no selection criteria were provided.
  It is designed to prevent running reports or transactions that might return very large datasets or no data at all, which could be inefficient or meaningless.
  This message is common in reports or transactions with multiple selection fields where the user might accidentally leave all fields blank.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter at least one selection criterion in the selection screen before executing the report or transaction.
  If you intentionally want to run the report without any selection criteria (to get all data), check if the program allows it and if there is an option to suppress this warning.
  Sometimes, you can press Enter or choose to continue despite the warning, but be cautious about performance impacts.
  If you are a developer or have access to the program code, you can modify the selection screen logic to handle empty selections differently or suppress the warning if appropriate.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is generated by the selection screen logic, often using the function module SELECT_OPTIONS_CHECK or custom validation routines.
  In some standard SAP reports, this warning helps avoid unintentional full data retrieval.
  If you frequently need to run reports without selection criteria, consider creating a variant with default values or consult with your SAP administrator to adjust the program behavior.
  Check SAP Notes or documentation related to the specific report or transaction for any special handling of this message.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  W+657 No selection fields / data entered means you tried to run a report or transaction without entering any selection criteria. To resolve it, enter at least one selection field value or confirm that running without criteria is acceptable.