How To Fix K9216 - Select an area to be copied

K9216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K9 - CO Planning Processor

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Select an area to be copied

What causes this issue?

To perform the "Copy" function, you must first select an area.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

The following areas can be copied:
entire rows
entire columns except lead columns and
blocks which lie completely in either a row or a column and outside of
the area of the lead columns.
You can select either using the Select functions, or the corresponding
icons, or implicitly by positioning the cursor.
The cursor position is interpreted as follows:
Cursor is placed in the area of the lead columns
then the row in which the cursor is placed is regarded as selected
Cursor is placed in a data cell outside the lead columns
then the data cell is regarded as selected.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K9216 - Select an area to be copied ?

  The SAP error message K9216 ("Select an area to be copied") typically occurs in the context of the Controlling (CO) module, particularly when working with cost center planning or similar activities. This error indicates that the system requires you to specify a particular area or range of data that you want to copy, but none has been selected.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  No Selection Made: The user has not selected any area or range of data to copy.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the planning layout or the selection criteria may not be set up correctly.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the copy operation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the K9216 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Select an Area: Ensure that you have selected the appropriate area or range of data that you want to copy. This could involve:
  
  Choosing the correct cost centers,