How To Fix /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES576 - Select one restriction only

/SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES576 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 576

• Message text: Select one restriction only

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/SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES576 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES576 typically indicates that a user is trying to select multiple restrictions in a context where only one restriction is allowed. This error is common in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when working with planning books or data views that are designed to handle single restrictions.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The user attempts to apply multiple restrictions (e.g., multiple characteristics or filters) in a planning book or data view that only supports a single restriction at a time.
  The system is configured to allow only one restriction for the specific operation being performed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Your Selection: Check the restrictions you are trying to apply. Ensure that you are only selecting one restriction at a time.
  
  
  Modify Your Query: If you need to analyze data with multiple restrictions, consider breaking down your query into separate queries, each with a single restriction.
  
  
  Check Planning