How To Fix MPLAN007 - Only use values I or E (not &2) for selection option &1

MPLAN007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPLAN - Messages for Maintenance Plan API

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Only use values I or E (not &2) for selection option &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPLAN007 - Only use values I or E (not &2) for selection option &1 ?

  The SAP error message MPLAN007 indicates that there is an issue with the selection options used in a planning transaction. Specifically, it states that only the values "I" (Include) or "E" (Exclude) are valid for the selection option specified in the message, but an invalid value (represented as &2) has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  A selection option in a planning transaction (like a report or a planning run) is incorrectly set to a value other than "I" or "E".
  The user may have inadvertently entered a different character or value in the selection criteria.
  There may be a configuration issue or a bug in the custom code that is generating the selection options.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MPLAN007 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Selection Options:
  
  Review the selection options you are using in the planning transaction. Ensure that you are only using "I" or "E" for the relevant fields.
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