How To Fix ES278 - The selected objects are already expanded

ES278 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ES - ABAP Workbench: Repository Information System

• Message number: 278

• Message text: The selected objects are already expanded

What causes this issue?

All objects have already been expanded.

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?

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ES278 - Details

• The SAP error message ES278, which states "The selected objects are already expanded," typically occurs in the context of working with hierarchical data structures, such as in the SAP GUI or when using certain SAP transactions that involve tree structures or lists.
  
  Cause:
  This error message is triggered when a user attempts to expand a node or object in a hierarchy that is already expanded. In other words, the system is indicating that the action you are trying to perform (expanding the object) is unnecessary because the object is already in the expanded state.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Current State: Before attempting to expand an object, check if it is already expanded. You can do this by visually inspecting the hierarchy or using the appropriate navigation commands.
  
  
  Collapse the Object: If you want to re-expand the object, first collapse it and then try to expand it again.