How To Fix CN533 - Select an entry in the tree using its icon

CN533 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CN - Meldungen für Netzpläne

• Message number: 533

• Message text: Select an entry in the tree using its icon

What causes this issue?

You called a function. In order to execute this function, you must
select an entry in the tree.
You did not select an entry in the tree.

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?

Select an entry in the tree using the icon. If only one text field of
the entry in the tree is selected, the entry is not considered
"selected".

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CN533 - Details

• The SAP error message CN533, which states "Select an entry in the tree using its icon," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Project System (PS) or when working with hierarchical structures in SAP, such as Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) or networks.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the user attempts to perform an action that requires a specific selection in a hierarchical tree structure, but no valid entry has been selected. The system expects the user to click on an icon representing a node in the tree (like a WBS element or a network) before proceeding with the action.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CN533 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Select an Entry: Ensure that you have selected a valid entry in the tree structure. Click on the appropriate icon (e.g., a WBS element or network) in the tree view to highlight it.
  
  
  Check for Active Nodes: Make sure that the node you are trying to