How To Fix /SAPAPO/SDP223 - Please open a selection before proceeding to this action

/SAPAPO/SDP223 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SDP -

• Message number: 223

• Message text: Please open a selection before proceeding to this action

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

Unfortunately, there isn't any extra information in this error notice.

What else can you do?

First, use our AnswerBot below to get a possible cause and solution (requires a premium subscription).

Also, review the in-depth Common Questions & Answers listed below; you could discover a solution there or be able to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

You can also try searching the SAP support portal (support.sap.com) but you need a special user ID to access it. It is possible that an SAP support note exists that provides additional details about the mistake or even steps for fixing it.

/SAPAPO/SDP223 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP223 ("Please open a selection before proceeding to this action") typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly when working with the Supply Network Planning (SNP) or Demand Planning (DP) modules. This error indicates that the system expects a selection (such as a planning object or a set of data) to be opened or selected before you can perform a specific action.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Selection Made: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not made a selection in the planning book or the relevant transaction before trying to execute an action (like saving, executing a heuristic, etc.).
  Session State: The session may not have the necessary context or data loaded, leading to the inability to perform the action.
  User Authorization: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action on the selected data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Make a