How To Fix TBA_BASIS020 - Select either a basis category or a basis type

TBA_BASIS020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TBA_BASIS - Messages Basis Handling

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Select either a basis category or a basis type

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TBA_BASIS020 - Details

• The SAP error message TBA_BASIS020, which states "Select either a basis category or a basis type," typically occurs in the context of configuring or using the SAP system where a selection is required for either a basis category or a basis type, but neither has been selected.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises in scenarios where:
  
  A user is trying to execute a transaction or function that requires a specific basis category or type to be defined.
  The user has not made a selection in the required fields, leading to the system being unable to proceed with the operation.
  There may be a configuration issue where the necessary options are not available or not properly set up in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that you have selected either a basis category or a basis type in the relevant fields. If both fields are available, you need to select