How To Fix KW697 - Mark only one entry

KW697 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KW - CO-ABC Activity-Based Costing

• Message number: 697

• Message text: Mark only one entry

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KW697 - Details

• The SAP error message KW697 ("Mark only one entry") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Material Management (MM) or Sales and Distribution (SD) modules when a user attempts to select multiple entries in a situation where only a single entry is allowed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when processing purchase orders, sales orders, or other transactional data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system detects that the user has selected more than one item or entry in a context where only one selection is permitted. This could be due to:
  
  User Error: The user may have inadvertently selected multiple items when only one is required.
  System Configuration: Certain transactions or screens may be configured to allow only single selections, and the user may not be aware of this limitation.
  Custom Development: If there are custom enhancements or modifications in the SAP system, they may impose restrictions that lead to this