How To Fix UPC238 - Selection is not suitable for any basic area

UPC238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPC - Planning: General Error Messages

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Selection is not suitable for any basic area

What causes this issue?

You select data from a multi-planning area. Here the selection
condition is projected to the basic area of the multi area. So that
data can be read from a basic area,
the initial value ("#") must be contained in the selection for all
characteristics which do not occur in the basic area
at least one key figure must be selected from the basis area
The current selection condition is so selected that data from no single
basic are can be selected.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Change the selection condition (planning levels or package definition)
corresponding to the requirements specified.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPC238 - Selection is not suitable for any basic area ?

  The SAP error message UPC238, which states "Selection is not suitable for any basic area," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly when working with demand planning or supply network planning.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the selection criteria you have defined do not match any of the basic areas (such as planning areas, key figures, or time periods) that are available in the system. Some common reasons for this error include:
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria you have set (like product, location, or time frame) do not correspond to any existing data in the basic area.
  Missing Data: The basic area you are trying to access may not have any data for the selected criteria.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the planning area or the key figures that are supposed to be used.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have