How To Fix PVS0C801 - Select a role definition in the navigation tree

PVS0C801 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PVS0C - Customizing Product Variant Structure (PVS)

• Message number: 801

• Message text: Select a role definition in the navigation tree

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PVS0C801 - Details

• The SAP error message PVS0C801, which states "Select a role definition in the navigation tree," typically occurs in the context of SAP BusinessObjects or SAP Business Warehouse (BW) when a user is trying to access or manage role definitions but has not selected a specific role from the navigation tree.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Role Selected: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not selected a role definition from the navigation tree on the left side of the interface. The system requires a specific role to be selected to proceed with the action.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or select role definitions.
  Navigation Tree Issues: There may be issues with the navigation tree not displaying correctly, which can prevent the selection of a role.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select a Role: Ensure that you have selected a role definition from the navigation tree. Click on a role to highlight