How To Fix GK014 - Specify positive or negative selection

GK014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Specify positive or negative selection

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GK014 - Details

• The SAP error message GK014, which states "Specify positive or negative selection," typically occurs in the context of selection criteria in various SAP transactions, particularly in the areas of financial accounting or controlling. This error indicates that the system requires you to specify whether you want to include or exclude certain data in your selection criteria.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to execute a report or transaction that requires a selection criterion (like a range of values) but have not specified whether you want to include (positive selection) or exclude (negative selection) certain values.
  The selection screen is missing the necessary input for either positive or negative selection.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GK014 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria: Go back to the selection screen of the transaction or report you are trying to execute. Look for fields that allow you to specify positive or negative selection.
  
  
  Specify Selection Type:
  
  If you want to include