How To Fix PPEGUI808 - Objects selected must be of the same type

PPEGUI808 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEGUI - Message Interface

• Message number: 808

• Message text: Objects selected must be of the same type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEGUI808 - Objects selected must be of the same type ?

  The SAP error message PPEGUI808 ("Objects selected must be of the same type") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) or similar modules when you are trying to perform an operation that requires multiple objects to be of the same type, but the selected objects are not.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises in scenarios such as:
  
  Trying to perform a mass operation (like deletion, modification, or transfer) on a selection of objects (e.g., production orders, planned orders, etc.) where the selected objects are of different types (e.g., some are production orders while others are planned orders).
  Selecting objects from different categories or classes that the system does not allow to be processed together.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Selected Objects: Review the objects you have selected for the operation. Ensure that all selected objects are of the same type. For example, if you are