How To Fix /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT040 - Invalid selection name in database. Entry has been cleared.

/SAPAPO/CDPSOPT040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT -

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Invalid selection name in database. Entry has been cleared.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT040 - Invalid selection name in database. Entry has been cleared. ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT040 Invalid selection name in database. Entry has been cleared. typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly when dealing with selection profiles or data selections in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Selection Name: The error indicates that the selection name you are trying to use is not valid or does not exist in the database. This could happen if the selection profile was deleted or if there was a typo in the selection name.
  Database Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database, such as orphaned entries or corruption that leads to the selection name being invalid.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the selection profile, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Selection Name: Verify that the selection name you are using is correct. Ensure there are no typos and that the selection profile exists in the database.
  Recreate Selection