How To Fix ED218 - Message & deselected

ED218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ED - ABAP/4 Editor messages

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Message & deselected

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ED218 - Details

• The SAP error message ED218 ("Message & deselected") typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with message processing, particularly in the areas of output management or message determination. This error indicates that a specific message type has been deselected, meaning that it will not be processed or sent as expected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Message Configuration: The message type may have been deselected in the configuration settings. This can happen if the message type is not relevant for the current transaction or if it has been manually deselected by a user or administrator.
  Output Determination: The output determination procedure may not include the deselected message type, leading to this error when the system attempts to process outputs.
  User Authorizations: Sometimes, user roles and authorizations can affect the ability to process certain messages, leading to them being deselected.
  Document Status: The status of the document being processed may not allow for certain messages to be