How To Fix ADW018 - Select one cell

ADW018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ADW - Advanced Developer Workplace

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Select one cell

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ADW018 - Select one cell ?

  The SAP error message ADW018 ("Select one cell") typically occurs in the context of SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office or SAP Analysis for OLAP when a user attempts to perform an action that requires a single cell selection in a data grid or report, but instead, multiple cells or an invalid selection has been made.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Cell Selection: The user has selected more than one cell in a data grid where only a single cell selection is allowed.
  Invalid Selection: The selection may not correspond to a valid data cell (e.g., selecting a header or an empty area).
  Contextual Limitations: Certain operations or functions may only be applicable to a single data cell, and attempting to apply them to a range or an invalid selection triggers this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select a Single Cell: Ensure that you click on only one cell in the data grid before performing the action that triggered the error.
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