How To Fix WES_FILTER033 - Filter &1/&2: No objects to be filtered - filter not executed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WES_FILTER -

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Filter &1/&2: No objects to be filtered - filter not executed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WES_FILTER033 - Filter &1/&2: No objects to be filtered - filter not executed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WES_FILTER033
  
  Text: Filter &1/&2: No objects to be filtered - filter not executed
  
  Cause:
  This message occurs when a filter is applied in a Web Application or SAP system (often related to Web Dynpro, SAP Enterprise Portal, or Web Services) but there are no objects (data entries, records, or items) available that meet the filter criteria. Essentially, the filter operation is attempted on an empty dataset or on a dataset where no entries match the filter conditions.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The filter is defined and triggered, but the underlying data set is empty or does not contain any objects that satisfy the filter conditions.
  This can happen if the data source is empty, the filter criteria are too restrictive, or the data retrieval step before filtering returned no results.
  The system informs you that the filter was not executed because there was nothing to filter.
  
  
  Solution / How to Resolve:
  
  
  Check the Data Source:
  
  Verify that the data source or the initial dataset contains objects before the filter is applied.
  Ensure that the data retrieval or query step is working correctly and returning data.
  
  
  
  Review Filter Criteria:
  
  Examine the filter conditions to ensure they are not overly restrictive or incorrect.
  Adjust the filter parameters to be less restrictive or correct any logical errors.
  
  
  
  Debug or Trace:
  
  If you have access, debug the program or trace the filter execution to see why no objects are available.
  Check if the data retrieval step is executed properly and returns data.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  In case this is related to a configuration (e.g., in SAP Enterprise Portal or Web Dynpro), verify that the filter settings and data bindings are correctly set up.
  
  
  
  User Training / Awareness:
  
  Inform users that this message is informational and indicates no data matched the filter, so they may need to adjust their filter criteria.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is informational and not an error that stops processing; it simply indicates that the filter operation was skipped due to lack of data.
  Common in scenarios involving dynamic filtering of lists, tables, or data sets in SAP UI technologies.
  If this message appears unexpectedly, it may indicate an upstream issue with data retrieval or incorrect filter logic.
  
  
  If you provide the context where this message appears (e.g., module, transaction, or application), I can give more specific guidance.