How To Fix ME222 - Please first select the relevant lines

ME222 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 222

• Message text: Please first select the relevant lines

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to perform a function without selecting any lines.

How to fix this error?

<H>Process one item:</> position the cursor on any line and perform the
function.
<H>Process several items:</> select individual items using the function
<H>Select</>, or several consecutive items using the function <H>Select
block</>. After selecting the desired items, you can perform the
relevant function.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME222 - Please first select the relevant lines ?

  The SAP error message ME222 "Please first select the relevant lines" typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions, when the user attempts to perform an action (like deleting or changing) without having selected the appropriate line items first.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Selection Made: The most common cause is that the user has not selected any line items in the document before trying to execute an action.
  Incorrect Document State: The document may be in a state that does not allow the action to be performed unless specific line items are selected.
  User Interface Issue: Sometimes, the user interface may not clearly indicate that line items need to be selected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select Line Items: Ensure that you select the relevant line items in the document before attempting to perform the action. You can do this by clicking on the checkbox next to the line items you want to include.
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