How To Fix /SAPAPO/SCMB_PRP197 - Select a row and products to be added the the cannibalization group

/SAPAPO/SCMB_PRP197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SCMB_PRP -

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Select a row and products to be added the the cannibalization group

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/SAPAPO/SCMB_PRP197 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SCMB_PRP197 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, specifically when working with the Cannibalization Group functionality. This error indicates that the user has not selected any rows or products to be added to the cannibalization group, which is necessary for the operation to proceed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  No Selection Made: The user has not selected any products or rows in the relevant screen or table where the cannibalization group is being defined or modified.
  Incorrect Navigation: The user may have navigated to the function without properly selecting the required data first.
  User Permissions: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary permissions to select or modify the data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Select Products: Ensure that you have selected at least one row or product in the relevant list or table