How To Fix 6P455 - When using the reference, please enter material and select

6P455 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6P - Messages for planned independent requirements (Appl.area 60)

• Message number: 455

• Message text: When using the reference, please enter material and select

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6P455 - When using the reference, please enter material and select ?

  The SAP error message 6P455 typically occurs in the context of material management or inventory management when a user attempts to perform an action that requires a material reference, but the necessary material information has not been provided or selected.
  
  Cause:
  The error message 6P455 indicates that the system expects a material number to be entered or selected, but it is missing. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Missing Material Number: The user did not enter a material number in the relevant field.
  Incorrect Context: The action being performed requires a material reference, but the user is in a context where this is not applicable.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have entered an invalid or non-existent material number.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master data or the transaction being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error message 6P455, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Enter Material Number: Ensure that you