How To Fix /SAPAPO/PE086 - Use selection parameters for the chosen selection type &1

/SAPAPO/PE086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PE -

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Use selection parameters for the chosen selection type &1

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/SAPAPO/PE086 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PE086 Use selection parameters for the chosen selection type &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a user attempts to execute a function or transaction that requires specific selection parameters, but those parameters have not been provided or are incomplete.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Selection Parameters: The error indicates that the selection type you are trying to use requires certain parameters to be specified, but they are either missing or not correctly defined.
  Incorrect Selection Type: The selection type you have chosen may not be compatible with the parameters you have provided.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering required fields or may have entered them incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Selection Parameters: Review the selection parameters required for the selection type you are using. Ensure that all mandatory fields are filled out correctly.
  Refer to Documentation: Consult the SAP documentation or help files related to the specific