How To Fix AO288 - For detailed processing of alternate request, select an alternate request

AO288 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 288

• Message text: For detailed processing of alternate request, select an alternate request

What causes this issue?

You chose the function for detailed processing of an alternate
appropriation request, but you did not select an alternate.

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?

In order to go to the display of an alternate request, choose one of
the procedures below:
Select the alternate request. Then choose the 'Details' function in the
menu under 'Edit'.
Double click on the row in which the alternate request appears.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO288 - For detailed processing of alternate request, select an alternate request ?

  The SAP error message AO288 typically occurs in the context of the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA environment when you are trying to process a data request, but the system requires you to select an alternate request for detailed processing. This error is often related to data loading or data extraction processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error message AO288 indicates that the system has detected that there is no direct request available for processing, and it is prompting you to select an alternate request. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  No Direct Request Available: The original data request you are trying to process does not exist or is not available for the operation you are attempting.
  Request Status: The request may be in a status that does not allow it to be processed (e.g., it may be canceled or in error).
  Data Load Issues: There may have been issues during the data load process