Gradient map not selectable

Hello! I'm using Photoshop CC on Mac and for some reason the gradient map option is not selectable at all. I'm working with PSD images that had been rasterized, duplicated, and merged. I am able to apply some adjustments like Hue/Saturation, Desaturation, Photo Filter, Channel Mixer, etc., but can't apply Threshold, Gradient Map, Invert, Brightness/Contrast, Curves, and a few others.
Am I possibly working in a certain mode that wouldn't allow me to do such things? Or did I make certain adjustments to the layer that made these options unavailable for me?
I'm running low on options and I'm wasting my time trying to figure out something so simple. Any help? Thank you.

I'll make a note of that. I'm so used to RGB/8, I wouldn't have factored that in. Good work!
Gene

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