How To Fix R8248 - Obsolete selection options for field &1 with chosen selection '&2'

R8248 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R8 - Messages from the meta data generation

• Message number: 248

• Message text: Obsolete selection options for field &1 with chosen selection '&2'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R8248 - Obsolete selection options for field &1 with chosen selection '&2' ?

  The SAP error message R8248 indicates that there are obsolete selection options being used for a specific field in a report or transaction. This typically occurs when a selection option that is no longer valid or supported is being utilized in a query or selection screen.
  
  Cause:
  The error message R8248 is triggered when:
  
  A selection option that has been deprecated or is no longer valid is being used for a field in a selection screen.
  The field in question (&1) has a selection option (&2) that is not recognized by the current version of the SAP system or the specific transaction/report being executed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Field and Selection Option:
  
  Check the error message details to identify the specific field (&1) and the selection option (&2) that is causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Review Documentation:
  
  Consult the SAP documentation or release notes for the specific transaction or report to understand which