How To Fix KS242 - No resources could be selected

KS242 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KS - RK-S Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 242

• Message text: No resources could be selected

What causes this issue?

You have not selected any resources in time interval &v1& to &v2&.
This could be due to the following:
No resources were found for the selection criteria specified.
You have selected resources, but do not have the authorization for the
selected processing type.
You have selected resources, but these are currently being used by
another user.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check the selection criteria you have entered, check your
authorizations or wait till the other user has finished processing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KS242 - No resources could be selected ?

  The SAP error message KS242 ("No resources could be selected") typically occurs in the context of cost center accounting or internal orders when trying to allocate costs or perform a transaction that requires the selection of resources (like cost centers, internal orders, or other cost objects) but none are available or valid for the operation being performed.
  Causes:
  
  No Valid Resources: There may be no cost centers, internal orders, or other resources available for the selection criteria you have specified.
  Selection Criteria Issues: The selection criteria you are using may be too restrictive, leading to no available resources being found.
  Master Data Issues: The relevant master data (like cost centers or internal orders) may not be set up correctly or may be inactive.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the resources.
  Period Closing: The period you are trying to post to may be closed, preventing any new postings.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Resource Availability: