How To Fix /SPE/VL047 - This function is not possible on an index list

/SPE/VL047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SPE/VL -

• Message number: 047

• Message text: This function is not possible on an index list

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SPE/VL047 - This function is not possible on an index list ?

  The SAP error message /SPE/VL047: This function is not possible on an index list typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation that is not supported on an index list in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP's Sales and Distribution (SD) module, particularly when dealing with sales documents, deliveries, or other related processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Context: You may be trying to execute a function that is intended for a specific document type or data structure, but you are currently working with an index list instead.
  Functionality Limitation: Certain functions in SAP are not designed to work with index lists. Index lists are typically used for displaying or navigating through a set of data, and not all operations can be performed on them.
  User Action: The user may have inadvertently selected an index list instead of