How To Fix /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE162 - No items were selected to be edited

/ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE -

• Message number: 162

• Message text: No items were selected to be edited

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE162 - No items were selected to be edited ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE162 with the description "No items were selected to be edited" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP S/4HANA environments, particularly when working with planning applications or data entry screens.
  
  Cause:
  This error message usually indicates that the user attempted to perform an action (like editing or processing) without having any items selected in the relevant list or table. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  No Selection Made: The user did not select any items from the list before attempting to edit.
  Filter Settings: The current filter settings may be excluding all items, leading to an empty selection.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to select or edit items in the application.
  Data Availability: There may be no data available in the context you are trying to work with.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Select Items: Ensure