How To Fix WV653 - Deselection only possible at root of subtree selected

WV653 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 653

• Message text: Deselection only possible at root of subtree selected

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WV653 - Details

• The SAP error message WV653: Deselection only possible at root of subtree selected typically occurs in the context of hierarchical data structures, such as when working with a tree structure in SAP, particularly in the context of variant configuration or when dealing with certain types of master data.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that you are trying to deselect a node in a tree structure that is not the root of the subtree. In hierarchical data, each node can have child nodes, and deselecting a node that has children (i.e., is not a root node) is not allowed because it could lead to inconsistencies in the data structure.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should ensure that you are deselecting the correct node. Here are some steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify the Node: Check which node you are trying to deselect. Make sure it is the root node of the subtree you intend to modify.
  
  
  Deselect