How To Fix P2605 - Please save data before you change the selection period

P2605 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P2 - Messages for HR Time Management

• Message number: 605

• Message text: Please save data before you change the selection period

What causes this issue?

You have created or changed infotype records. You are now trying to
change the selection period of the list.

System Response

The system is waiting for you to confirm your entries before it saves
them.

How to fix this error?

Please save the changes.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message P2605 - Please save data before you change the selection period ?

  The SAP error message P2605 ("Please save data before you change the selection period") typically occurs when you are trying to change the selection period in a transaction or report without saving the current data or changes you have made. This is a common issue in SAP when working with reports or data entry screens where the system requires that any unsaved changes be committed before you can modify the selection criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsaved Changes: You have made changes to the data or selections in the current session that have not been saved.
  System Requirement: SAP requires that the current state of the data be saved before allowing changes to the selection period to ensure data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Save Your Changes: 
  
  If you have made any changes to the data, save them by clicking the "Save" button (usually represented by a disk icon) or by using the keyboard shortcut