How To Fix /SAPAPO/OUTLDET004 - Only one type of selection can be used

/SAPAPO/OUTLDET004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OUTLDET -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Only one type of selection can be used

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/SAPAPO/OUTLDET004 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OUTLDET004: Only one type of selection can be used typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to execute a selection that involves multiple types of selection criteria simultaneously, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when:
  
  You are trying to use more than one selection method (e.g., selecting by product and by location at the same time) in a single query or report.
  The system is configured to allow only one type of selection at a time for the specific transaction or report you are executing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Your Selection Criteria: Check the selection criteria you are using in your query or report. Ensure that you are only using one type of selection method. For example, if you are selecting by product, do not include location or other criteria in the same selection.
  
  
  Modify