How To Fix W8306 - Only related lines can be selected as an area

W8306 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W8 - Workflow: Expressions, data flow

• Message number: 306

• Message text: Only related lines can be selected as an area

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8306 - Only related lines can be selected as an area ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W8306: "Only related lines can be selected as an area":
  
  Error Message:
  W8306 - Only related lines can be selected as an area
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically occurs in SAP when you try to select a range or area of lines in a list or table (such as in ALV grids, reports, or transaction screens) that are not logically or sequentially related. In other words, the system expects you to select a continuous block or group of lines that belong together (e.g., consecutive lines or lines with a common key), but you have selected lines that are disjointed or unrelated.
  For example, in a list display, if you try to select lines 1, 3, and 5 as a block, the system will raise this warning because these lines are not adjacent or related in the context of the operation.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When selecting multiple