How To Fix /SAPAPO/MCPSH_SEL046 - Error renaming selection: Selection not found

/SAPAPO/MCPSH_SEL046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MCPSH_SEL -

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Error renaming selection: Selection not found

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/SAPAPO/MCPSH_SEL046 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MCPSH_SEL046: Error renaming selection: Selection not found typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a user attempts to rename a selection that does not exist in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when working with planning books, data views, or selection profiles.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Selection: The selection you are trying to rename does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the selection name or because the selection was deleted or never created.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the selection.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database or application layer that prevent the system from recognizing the selection.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Selection Name: Double-check the name of the selection you are trying to rename. Ensure that it matches exactly with the existing selection in the system.
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