How To Fix CL208 - Select "R" for report or "T" or "E" for transaction

CL208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Select "R" for report or "T" or "E" for transaction

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CL208 - Details

• The SAP error message CL208, which states "Select 'R' for report or 'T' or 'E' for transaction," typically occurs when a user is trying to execute a program or transaction in SAP, but the system is expecting a specific type of input that has not been provided correctly.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered an invalid character or left the selection field blank when trying to execute a report or transaction.
  Program Configuration: The program or transaction being called may not be configured correctly to accept the input provided.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the selected report or transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CL208 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input: Ensure that you are entering the correct character:
  
  Use 'R' for reports.
  Use 'T' for transactions.
  Use 'E' for executable programs.
  
  Make sure there are no extra spaces or invalid characters.
  
  
  Review Program/Transaction: