How To Fix 40349 - Choose a suitable cell

40349 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 40 - Messages for Process Orders

• Message number: 349

• Message text: Choose a suitable cell

What causes this issue?

You can enter formulas for the following fields in material quantity
calculation:
The quantity fields of materials, provided that:
Batch determination has not yet been carried out
The material is not a direct production component
The quantity fields of operations
The quantity and scrap fields of phases
The <LS>Interim results</> field of materials, operations, and phases
The cell you have selected does not fall into any of these categories.
For this reason, the system does not carry out the function.

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?

Choose a suitable cell and then start the function again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

40349 - Details

• The SAP error message 40349, "Choose a suitable cell," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP Analysis for Office when users are trying to input data or perform an action that requires a specific cell selection in a planning or reporting environment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Cell Selection: The user may have selected a cell that is not valid for the operation they are trying to perform. This can happen if the cell is not part of the data input area or if it is a read-only cell.
  Context Issues: The context of the data (such as dimensions or members) may not match the requirements for the action being taken.
  Locked Cells: The cell may be locked for editing due to data protection settings or because it is part of a locked period.
  Incorrect Data Model: The data model or the planning layout may not be set up correctly, leading