How To Fix /PRA/EF044 - Please Select a Line form the ALV List to Change

/PRA/EF044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/EF -

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Please Select a Line form the ALV List to Change

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/PRA/EF044 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/EF044: Please Select a Line from the ALV List to Change typically occurs in the context of an ALV (ABAP List Viewer) report where the user is trying to perform an action (like editing or changing data) without having selected a specific line or entry from the displayed list.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Selection Made: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not selected any line from the ALV list before attempting to perform an action that requires a selection.
  Multiple Selections: In some cases, the action may require a single selection, and if multiple lines are selected, it can lead to this error.
  User Interface Issue: Sometimes, the user interface may not be responding correctly, leading to a situation where the selection is not registered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select a Line: Ensure that you click on a specific line in the ALV list to select it before attempting to change