How To Fix /SAPAPO/PE474 - Selecting for Product Group requires selecting for Product Group Type too

/SAPAPO/PE474 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PE -

• Message number: 474

• Message text: Selecting for Product Group requires selecting for Product Group Type too

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/SAPAPO/PE474 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PE474 Selecting for Product Group requires selecting for Product Group Type too typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to perform a selection for a product group without specifying the corresponding product group type. This error is related to the planning and selection processes in APO, particularly when dealing with product hierarchies and groupings.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered because the system requires that when you select a product group, you must also specify the product group type. This is a validation rule in SAP APO to ensure that the selection criteria are complete and that the system can accurately process the request.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that you are selecting both the product group and the corresponding product group type. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Your Selection Criteria: When you are in the