How To Fix /SAPAPO/SDP198 - Selection is locked - you are in display mode now

/SAPAPO/SDP198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SDP -

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Selection is locked - you are in display mode now

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/SAPAPO/SDP198 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP198 Selection is locked - you are in display mode now typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a user attempts to modify or interact with a selection that is currently locked for editing. This can happen for various reasons, such as another user having the selection open for editing or a system process that has locked the selection.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Access: Another user is currently editing the same selection, which locks it for other users.
  System Lock: The system may have a lock on the selection due to a background job or process that is currently running.
  Display Mode: The user is in a mode that only allows viewing the data, not editing it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Other Users: Verify if another user is currently editing the selection. If so, you may need to wait until they finish.
  Refresh the Session: Sometimes, simply refreshing the session