How To Fix /SCWM/UI_GR008 - Function only possible for simple selection

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/UI_GR -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Function only possible for simple selection

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/UI_GR008 - Function only possible for simple selection ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/UI_GR008 Function only possible for simple selection typically occurs in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when a user attempts to perform an action that requires a simple selection criteria, but the current selection criteria is more complex than what the function can handle.
  
  Cause:
  
  Complex Selection Criteria: The error is triggered when the user tries to execute a function that only supports simple selection criteria (like a single value or a straightforward filter) but has applied multiple filters or complex conditions.
  User Interface Limitations: Certain functions in the SAP EWM user interface are designed to work with simple selections to ensure performance and usability.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Simplify Selection Criteria: Review the selection criteria you are using and simplify it. Try to limit the filters to a single condition or a straightforward combination of conditions that the function can handle.
  Use Alternative Functions: If the action you are trying to perform requires