How To Fix WU695 - Mass maintenance is not possible for the selected column

WU695 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 695

• Message text: Mass maintenance is not possible for the selected column

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU695 - Mass maintenance is not possible for the selected column ?

  The SAP error message WU695, which states "Mass maintenance is not possible for the selected column," typically occurs when you are trying to perform mass changes in a transaction or application where the selected field or column does not support mass maintenance operations. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in areas like Material Management (MM) or Sales and Distribution (SD).
  Causes:
  
  Field Restrictions: The specific field or column you are trying to modify may not be designed to support mass changes. Some fields are restricted due to their nature (e.g., key fields, fields that require unique values).
  Data Integrity: SAP may prevent mass changes to maintain data integrity and consistency. For example, changing certain fields in bulk could lead to inconsistencies in related data.
  Transaction Limitations: The transaction or program you are using may have limitations on which fields can be mass maintained.
  User Authorizations: Lack of proper authorizations to perform mass changes