How To Fix /SAPAPO/CDPSSELECTIO012 - Work area was not changed

/SAPAPO/CDPSSELECTIO012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CDPSSELECTIO -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Work area was not changed

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/SAPAPO/CDPSSELECTIO012 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSSELECTIO012: Work area was not changed typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an attempt to execute a transaction or report that requires a change in the work area, but no changes have been made.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Changes Made: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not made any changes to the work area settings or parameters before executing the transaction.
  Incorrect Work Area: The work area specified may not be valid or may not have any relevant data associated with it.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to change the work area or to execute the transaction.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the APO system that prevent changes from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Make Changes: Ensure that you have made the necessary changes to the work area settings before executing the