How To Fix WSUBST000 - No data available for selection

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSUBST - Substitution Article Handling

• Message number: 000

• Message text: No data available for selection

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSUBST000 - No data available for selection ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WSUBST000 No data available for selection
  
  Cause:
  This message typically appears in SAP when a user tries to execute a selection or report (often related to workflow or substitution rules) but the system finds no data matching the selection criteria. In other words, the system searched for entries (such as workflow substitutions, user substitutions, or related master data) but did not find any records to display or process.
  Common scenarios include:  
  
  No substitution rules have been maintained for the user or organizational unit.  
  The selection parameters (dates, user IDs, organizational units) are too restrictive or incorrect.  
  The relevant data has not been created or is missing in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria:  
  
  Verify the input parameters (dates, user IDs, organizational units, etc.) used in the selection screen.  
  Broaden the selection criteria to include a wider range or different values.
  
  
  
  Maintain Substitution Rules:  
  
  If you are working with workflow or user substitution, ensure that substitution rules are properly maintained in the system.  
  Use transaction codes like SWI5 (Display Substitution Rules) or SWI6 (Maintain Substitution Rules) to check or create substitution entries.
  
  
  
  Check User Master Data:  
  
  Confirm that the user or organizational unit exists and is active in the system.  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view or maintain substitution data.
  
  
  
  Check Workflow or Substitution Configuration:  
  
  If related to workflow, verify that the workflow is correctly configured and active.  
  Check if the substitution object is correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Consult Logs or Debug:  
  
  If the issue persists, check system logs or use debugging tools to trace why no data is found.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  SWI5 – Display Substitution Rules  
  SWI6 – Maintain Substitution Rules  
  SWI1 – Workflow Log  
  SWI2_FREQ – Workflow Runtime Analysis
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:  
  
  Sometimes SAP Notes related to workflow or substitution may provide fixes or patches if this message appears unexpectedly.
  
  
  
  Context:  
  
  This message is informational and not an error per se; it indicates that the system found no matching data.  
  It is common when no substitution rules have been set up or when querying for data outside the valid range.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  WSUBST000 No data available for selection means the system found no records matching your selection criteria. To resolve, verify and adjust your selection parameters, ensure substitution rules exist, and confirm user and workflow configurations.