How To Fix K9197 - Choose a data cell as the end of the block

K9197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K9 - CO Planning Processor

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Choose a data cell as the end of the block

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K9197 - Details

• The SAP error message K9197, "Choose a data cell as the end of the block," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when working with reports or planning functions in the SAP system, particularly in the context of planning layouts or data entry forms.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system expects a specific data cell to be defined as the endpoint of a block of data in a planning layout or report, but it has not been properly specified. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Layout Configuration: The layout may not have a defined end cell for the data block.
  Missing Data Cell: The user may not have selected a valid data cell that the system can recognize as the endpoint.
  Technical Issues: There may be underlying technical issues or bugs in the configuration of the planning layout.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the K9197 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Layout Configuration:
  
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