How To Fix CY259 - You should either select work centers or people

CY259 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CY - Capacity Requirements Planning

• Message number: 259

• Message text: You should either select work centers or people

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CY259 - You should either select work centers or people ?

  The SAP error message CY259 ("You should either select work centers or people") typically occurs in the context of production planning or capacity planning when you are trying to execute a transaction that requires either work centers or people to be selected, but neither has been specified.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Missing Selection: You are trying to perform an operation (like creating a capacity plan, scheduling, or executing a production order) without selecting any work centers or personnel.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that requires either work centers or people to be specified for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Transaction Context: The specific transaction you are using may have certain prerequisites that are not being met, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CY259 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Select Work Centers or People:
  
  Ensure that you have selected at least one work center