How To Fix 88683 - Selection using material type only with selection using Customizing field

88683 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 683

• Message text: Selection using material type only with selection using Customizing field

What causes this issue?

When the material type is used as a selection criterion, selection
must be carried out via the Customizing field.

System Response

The system terminates processing.

How to fix this error?

Specify a selection criterion in the Customizing field, or delete
the specified material type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88683 - Selection using material type only with selection using Customizing field ?

  The SAP error message 88683 typically occurs when there is an inconsistency in the selection criteria used in a transaction or report that involves material types and customizing fields. This error indicates that the system is unable to process the selection because it requires both a material type and a customizing field to be specified together.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to execute a report or transaction that requires both a material type and a customizing field, but you have only provided one of them.
  The selection criteria are not aligned with the configuration settings in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria: Ensure that you are providing both the material type and the relevant customizing field in your selection criteria. If you are using a report or transaction that requires both, make sure to fill in all necessary fields.
  
  
  Review Customizing Settings: Go to the