How To Fix CU868 - Maintenance not possible, because sales order is not selected

CU868 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CU - Variants / configuration messages

• Message number: 868

• Message text: Maintenance not possible, because sales order is not selected

What causes this issue?

You have deselected <ZH>Sales order</>. This means that you cannot
maintain further settings for this process.

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?

Confirm the message. The settings for <ZH>Sales order</> are hidden.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CU868 - Maintenance not possible, because sales order is not selected ?

  The SAP error message CU868 ("Maintenance not possible, because sales order is not selected") typically occurs in the context of sales order management and configuration. This error indicates that the system is unable to perform a maintenance operation (such as editing or updating) on a sales order because the specific sales order has not been selected or is not available for processing.
  Causes:
  
  Sales Order Not Selected: The most common cause is that the user has not selected a sales order in the relevant transaction or screen.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the sales order.
  Sales Order Status: The sales order may be in a status that does not allow for maintenance (e.g., completed, closed, or archived).
  Transaction Context: The user may be in a transaction that does not support the maintenance of sales orders.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings that restrict access to certain