How To Fix PPESCMPV505 - Select the required rows for this function

PPESCMPV505 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPESCMPV - Messages for Status Connection for CMP Variants

• Message number: 505

• Message text: Select the required rows for this function

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPESCMPV505 - Select the required rows for this function ?

  The SAP error message PPESCMPV505 ("Select the required rows for this function") typically occurs in the context of the Production Planning (PP) module when a user attempts to execute a function that requires specific data rows to be selected, but no rows have been selected or the selection criteria do not match any available data.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Selection Made: The user has not selected any rows in the list or table where the function is being applied.
  Incorrect Filter Criteria: The filters applied may not match any existing records, leading to an empty selection.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select the required data.
  Data Availability: The data that the function is trying to access may not be available or may have been deleted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select Rows: Ensure that you select the required rows in the list or table before executing the function. This can usually be done by clicking