How To Fix /ISDFPS/FDPFA040 - Select the nodes that you want to collapse

/ISDFPS/FDPFA040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/FDPFA -

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Select the nodes that you want to collapse

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/FDPFA040 - Select the nodes that you want to collapse ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/FDPFA040 Select the nodes that you want to collapse typically occurs in the context of the SAP Fiori application or the SAP Data Intelligence environment, particularly when dealing with hierarchical data structures or tree views.
  
  Cause:
  This error message usually indicates that the user is trying to perform an action (like collapsing nodes in a tree structure) without having selected any nodes. The system expects at least one node to be selected before the collapse action can be executed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Select Nodes: Ensure that you have selected one or more nodes in the tree structure before attempting to collapse them. You can usually do this by clicking on the nodes you wish to collapse.
  
  
  Check for Multiple Selections: If the application allows for multiple selections, make sure you are selecting the nodes correctly. Sometimes, holding down the Ctrl key (or Cmd on Mac) while clicking