How To Fix FINS_ONE_ALLOCATION017 - Select the markable column.

FINS_ONE_ALLOCATION017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ONE_ALLOCATION -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Select the markable column.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ONE_ALLOCATION017 - Select the markable column. ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ONE_ALLOCATION017 with the description "Select the markable column" typically occurs in the context of financial allocations or postings within the SAP system, particularly when using the SAP S/4HANA Finance module. This error indicates that the system requires you to select a column that can be marked for processing, but none has been selected.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Markable Column Selected: The error arises when the user attempts to execute a function that requires a specific column to be marked (e.g., for allocation or processing), but the user has not selected any column that is eligible for marking.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the allocation process that do not allow for any columns to be marked.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to mark certain columns.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select a Markable Column: 
  
  Go back to the screen where the error occurred and ensure that you select a column that