How To Fix WB2B_TEW086 - You cannot select lines in the header table

WB2B_TEW086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B_TEW - Messages for Trading Execution Workbench

• Message number: 086

• Message text: You cannot select lines in the header table

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2B_TEW086 - You cannot select lines in the header table ?

  The SAP error message WB2B_TEW086, which states "You cannot select lines in the header table," typically occurs in the context of SAP's logistics or sales and distribution modules, particularly when dealing with documents that have a header and item structure, such as sales orders, purchase orders, or delivery documents.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Selection: The user is trying to select or manipulate item-level data when the system expects actions to be performed at the header level. This can happen if the user is in a transaction or report that is designed to work with header data only.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity in the database, such as missing or inconsistent entries in the header or item tables.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions on the selected document or data.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be