161 SAP Message of Class M5 Selection version does not contain any data

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161(M5) - Selection version does not contain any data

Message number 161 of class M5 is used to display message "Selection version does not contain any data" and can be triggered using the following ABAP code:

    MESSAGE W161(M5). "Warning message example
    MESSAGE I161(M5). "Information message example
    MESSAGE E161(M5). "Error message example
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What causes this issue

You tried to display the selection log of a selection version. The
selection version on which you have placed the cursor does not,however, contain any data and therefore does not have a selection log.

System Response

No selection log is displayed.

How to fix

The system can only display a selection log for those selection
versions which have a date behind the short description. This(selection) date signifies that the selection version in question doescontain data.The selection version you have chosen can only contain data if it has
been scheduled (See menu option 'Schedule'). Data is then selected asa background job and is saved under the name of your selection version.A selection log is generated simultaneously.
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