How To Fix /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS229 - Maintain sales order number in selection

/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS229 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS -

• Message number: 229

• Message text: Maintain sales order number in selection

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/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS229 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS229 with the description "Maintain sales order number in selection" typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a user attempts to execute a transaction or report that requires a sales order number, but none has been provided in the selection criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Sales Order Number: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a sales order number in the selection screen of the transaction or report.
  Incorrect Transaction Usage: The transaction being executed may specifically require a sales order number, and if the user is not aware of this requirement, they may proceed without entering it.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked the field or mistakenly left it blank.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Sales Order Number: The primary solution is to ensure that a valid sales order number is entered in the selection criteria before executing the transaction or