How To Fix /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR165 - A table node has to be selected for deletion

/SAPAPO/DP_CHAR165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR -

• Message number: 165

• Message text: A table node has to be selected for deletion

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR165 - A table node has to be selected for deletion ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR165 indicates that a table node must be selected for deletion in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), specifically within the Demand Planning (DP) module. This error typically arises when a user attempts to delete a characteristic or a node in the planning book or data view without having selected the appropriate table node.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Node Selected: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not selected a specific node or characteristic in the planning book that they wish to delete.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the planning book or data view, where the nodes are not properly defined or selected.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to delete certain nodes or characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Select the Node: Ensure that you have selected the specific table node