How To Fix 88214 - No collective change was entered; check authorization, if necessary

88214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 214

• Message text: No collective change was entered; check authorization, if necessary

What causes this issue?

The data entered does not cause changes in the dataset.
Either the specified values in the selection do not make changes
necessary, or changes would be made for which you have no authorization.
For example, if you do not have a maintenance authorization for all
recycling partners, you cannot make changes using the collective
maintenance function.

System Response

The system is unable to make any changes.

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid collective maintenance instruction.
Check your authorization using the transaction SU53.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88214 - No collective change was entered; check authorization, if necessary ?

  The SAP error message 88214, "No collective change was entered; check authorization, if necessary," typically occurs in the context of collective processing in SAP, such as when trying to perform mass changes to data (e.g., mass updates to materials, vendors, or other master data).
  
  Cause:
  
  No Data Selected: The error may arise if no records were selected for the collective change operation. This can happen if the selection criteria do not match any existing records.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the collective change operation. This can be due to missing roles or permissions in the user's profile.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict collective changes for certain objects or under certain conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Selection Criteria: Ensure that the selection criteria used for the collective change operation are correct and that there are records that meet these criteria. You may want to run