How To Fix /SAPAPO/DC_MSG220 - Selection maintenance only possible in change mode

/SAPAPO/DC_MSG220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DC_MSG -

• Message number: 220

• Message text: Selection maintenance only possible in change mode

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/SAPAPO/DC_MSG220 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DC_MSG220 Selection maintenance only possible in change mode typically occurs in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module when a user attempts to perform selection maintenance in a mode that does not allow changes, such as display mode.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when:
  
  The user is trying to modify or maintain selections (like filters or criteria) in a context where the system is set to display mode instead of change mode.
  The user may not have the necessary authorizations to switch to change mode.
  The transaction or application being used is not designed to allow changes in the current context.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Switch to Change Mode:
  
  If you are in display mode, look for an option to switch to change mode. This is often done by selecting a button or menu option labeled "Change" or "Edit".
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to perform