How To Fix GR043 - Cell is marked

GR043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Cell is marked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GR043 - Cell is marked ?

  The SAP error message GR043 ("Cell is marked") typically occurs in the context of SAP's planning and budgeting applications, such as SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP). This error indicates that a cell in a planning table or input form has been marked for a specific reason, which prevents further changes or entries in that cell.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Cell Marking: The cell may be marked due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The cell is locked for editing because it has been marked by another user.
  The cell is part of a locked period or version in the planning process.
  The cell is marked for a specific purpose, such as being part of a completed or approved plan.
  
  
  
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to edit the marked cell.
  
  
  Data Integrity: The system may have rules in place to maintain data integrity, preventing changes to certain cells once they