How To Fix /SMB/SC_MAIN122 - Illegal selection flags. Scope item &1 will be removed from selection

/SMB/SC_MAIN122 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/SC_MAIN -

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Illegal selection flags. Scope item &1 will be removed from selection

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/SC_MAIN122 - Illegal selection flags. Scope item &1 will be removed from selection ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/SC_MAIN122 Illegal selection flags. Scope item &1 will be removed from selection typically occurs in the context of SAP S/4HANA Cloud or SAP Business Technology Platform when there is an issue with the selection flags for a specific scope item in the SAP Business Configuration (BC) or SAP Activate methodology.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Selection Flags: The error indicates that the selection flags for a particular scope item (denoted by &1) are not valid. This could happen if:
  
  The scope item is not compatible with the current configuration.
  There are conflicting settings or dependencies that prevent the scope item from being selected.
  The scope item has been deprecated or is not available in the current version of the system.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings that lead to the selection flags being set incorrectly.
  
  
  Version Mismatch: If the system has been upgraded or if there are inconsistencies between the configuration and