How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_UI204 - Changing selection is not permitted; save or cancel first

FARR_CONTRACT_UI204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_UI - Revenue Accounting - Contract UI

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Changing selection is not permitted; save or cancel first

What causes this issue?

You have a cut or paste operation pending. You cannot change selection
until you save or cancel your changes.

System Response

Changing selection is prevented.

How to fix this error?

If,,Then do either of the following
You have performed a "cut" operation to select certain performance
obligations for a move, but you have not performed a "paste" operation
to commit the move.,,- Cancel the operation

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

,,- Perform a "paste" operation and save the change
You have performed a "cut" operation and a "paste" operation to move
certain performance obligations, but you have not saved or canceled the
change.,,- Save the change
,,- Cancel the change

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_UI204 - Changing selection is not permitted; save or cancel first ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_UI204 with the description "Changing selection is not permitted; save or cancel first" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Contract Management module, particularly when working with contracts in the SAP system. This error indicates that the user is trying to change the selection or make modifications to the contract data without first saving or canceling the current changes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsaved Changes: The user has made changes to the contract or selection criteria but has not saved those changes. SAP does not allow further modifications until the current changes are either saved or canceled.
  User Interface Restrictions: The user interface may have restrictions that prevent changing selections while in an edit mode.
  Session State: The session may be in a state that does not allow for further changes until the current operation is completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Save Changes: If you want to keep the