How To Fix CO201 - No definite selection of alternative possible (please select)

CO201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 201

• Message text: No definite selection of alternative possible (please select)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO201 - No definite selection of alternative possible (please select) ?

  The SAP error message CO201 "No definite selection of alternative possible (please select)" typically occurs in the context of production order processing, particularly when dealing with alternative components or operations in a bill of materials (BOM) or routing. This error indicates that the system cannot determine which alternative should be selected for a component or operation because there are multiple alternatives available, and the user has not specified which one to use.
  Causes:
  
  Multiple Alternatives: The BOM or routing has multiple alternatives defined for a component or operation, but the system does not have enough information to automatically select one.
  Missing Selection: The user has not made a selection for the alternative component or operation when prompted.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the alternatives are configured in the BOM or routing, such as missing indicators or incorrect settings.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Manual Selection: When prompted by the error message, manually select the appropriate alternative component