How To Fix 61833 - Select at least one material for the comparison

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 833

• Message text: Select at least one material for the comparison

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61833 - Select at least one material for the comparison ?

  The SAP error message 61833, "Select at least one material for the comparison," typically occurs in the context of material management or procurement processes, particularly when you are trying to perform a comparison of materials (e.g., in a purchasing or inventory management transaction).
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system requires at least one material to be selected for the comparison process, but none has been selected. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Missing Material Selection: You may have opened a comparison screen (like a purchase order comparison or material price comparison) without selecting any materials.
  Filters or Criteria: The filters or criteria set in the selection screen may not match any materials, leading to an empty selection.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked selecting materials due to oversight or misunderstanding of the process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Select Materials: Go back to the selection screen and