How To Fix AB051 - No valid substitution selected

AB051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AB -

• Message number: 051

• Message text: No valid substitution selected

What causes this issue?

You did not choose a substitution rule for mass changes. Mass changes
can only be carried out in conjunction with substitution rules.
Therefore, you have to define the changes you want to carry out in a
substitution rule.

How to fix this error?

If there are not yet any substitution rules defined for this company
code, create at least one valid subsitution rule for mass changes.
Enter this substitition rule in the worklist for the mass changes you
want to carry out.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AB051 - No valid substitution selected ?

  The SAP error message AB051: No valid substitution selected typically occurs in the context of the SAP system's substitution functionality, which is used to replace certain values or fields in documents or transactions based on predefined rules. This error indicates that the system could not find a valid substitution rule that applies to the current transaction or data being processed.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Substitution Rules: There may be no substitution rules defined for the specific conditions or criteria of the transaction.
  Inactive Substitution: The substitution rules may exist but are not activated or are inactive.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the substitution may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing valid substitutions.
  Data Mismatch: The data being processed may not meet the criteria defined in the substitution rules, resulting in no valid substitutions being found.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the substitution rules.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Substitution Rules:
  
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