How To Fix /PMG/ABP_CMDIFF_MSG006 - Please choose a calculation rule type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PMG/ABP_CMDIFF_MSG -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Please choose a calculation rule type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PMG/ABP_CMDIFF_MSG006 - Please choose a calculation rule type ?

  The SAP error message /PMG/ABP_CMDIFF_MSG006 with the description "Please choose a calculation rule type" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) environment, particularly when dealing with calculation rules in the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when a user attempts to create or modify a calculation rule without selecting a valid calculation rule type. The system requires a specific type of calculation rule to be defined in order to proceed with the operation. This can happen due to:
  
  User Error: The user may have overlooked selecting a calculation rule type from the available options.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not have been properly configured to include the necessary calculation rule types.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select certain calculation rule types.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Select a Calculation Rule Type:
  
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