How To Fix /SAPAPO/SDP142 - Select only cells of one column

/SAPAPO/SDP142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SDP -

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Select only cells of one column

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/SAPAPO/SDP142 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP142 Select only cells of one column typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly when working with planning books and data views in the Supply Network Planning (SNP) or Demand Planning (DP) modules. This error indicates that the user has attempted to select cells from multiple columns in a planning book, which is not allowed in certain operations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The user selects cells from more than one column in a planning book or data view.
  The operation being performed (such as copying, pasting, or deleting) requires that only one column be selected at a time.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Select Only One Column: Ensure that you are selecting cells from only one column at a time. Click on the header of the column you wish to work with to select the entire column or click and drag to