How To Fix /SAPCND/MAINTENANCE421 - Choose a column.

/SAPCND/MAINTENANCE421 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCND/MAINTENANCE -

• Message number: 421

• Message text: Choose a column.

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/SAPCND/MAINTENANCE421 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPCND/MAINTENANCE421 Choose a column typically occurs in the context of the SAP Condition Maintenance (CND) transaction, which is used for managing condition records in pricing, discounts, and other related areas.
  
  Cause:
  This error message usually indicates that the system expects the user to select a specific column or field in the condition maintenance screen but none has been selected. This can happen due to:
  
  User Interface Issue: The user may not have selected a column or field that is required for the operation they are trying to perform.
  Configuration Issue: There may be a configuration issue in the condition maintenance setup that is causing the system to expect a column selection.
  Authorization Issue: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action, leading to unexpected behavior.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can try the following steps:
  
  
  Select a Column: Ensure that you have selected a column in the condition maintenance