How To Fix CY547 - You should select only one resource for manual dispatching

CY547 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CY - Capacity Requirements Planning

• Message number: 547

• Message text: You should select only one resource for manual dispatching

What causes this issue?

You have selected &V1& resources (eg. work centers) for manual
dispatching. However you are only meant to select one resource for
manual dispatching.

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?

You should only select one resource.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CY547 - Details

• The SAP error message CY547, which states "You should select only one resource for manual dispatching," typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with dispatching operations in SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when the system detects that multiple resources (e.g., machines, work centers, or personnel) have been selected for a manual dispatching operation, but the process requires only one resource to be selected at a time. This can happen due to user error, such as selecting multiple items in a list when only one is allowed, or due to system configuration settings that enforce this restriction.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Review Your Selection: Ensure that you are selecting only one resource for the dispatching operation. Deselect any additional resources that may have been inadvertently selected.
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings: If you believe that the system should allow multiple selections,