How To Fix 0D197 - Enter one selection type only

0D197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 0D - FS-CD General Messages

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Enter one selection type only

What causes this issue?

Here you can only enter a unique selection category, such as
<DS:DE.ABRNR_VK>invoicing number</> or <DS:DE.BELNR_VK>document
number</>. Other selection categories are not permitted.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

0D197 - Details

• The SAP error message 0D197 ("Enter one selection type only") typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that requires a specific selection criterion, but multiple selection types have been entered simultaneously. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in reporting transactions where the system expects a single selection criterion to be specified.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The user has selected multiple options for a selection field that should only allow one option.
  For example, if a user is trying to filter data by both a specific date range and a specific date, the system will not know which selection to prioritize, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  Review Selection Criteria: Go back to the selection screen of the report or transaction and check the fields where you have made selections.
  Limit to One Selection Type: Ensure that you are only using one selection type