How To Fix 5P321 - Please choose fields for decision operations

5P321 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5P - Error Messages for Schema, Pers.Calc.Rule and Feature Checks

• Message number: 321

• Message text: Please choose fields for decision operations

What causes this issue?

Fields cannot be used for decision operations unless a feature has a
structure from which the fields in question are selected.

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?

Access the structure maintenance transaction and make sure that a
structure name has been specified for decision fields, and that each
field to be used in a decision operation has been selected (that is,
flagged).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5P321 - Details

• The SAP error message 5P321, "Please choose fields for decision operations," typically occurs in the context of decision-making operations within SAP systems, particularly when working with decision tables or similar constructs in workflows or business rules.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Missing Field Selection: The user has not selected the necessary fields required for the decision operation. Decision operations often require specific fields to evaluate conditions or make decisions.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the decision table or the workflow that does not specify which fields should be used for the decision-making process.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or select the required fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Select Fields: Ensure that you have selected the appropriate fields for the decision operation. This can usually be done in the configuration or setup screen where the decision operation is defined.
  
  
  Check Configuration: