How To Fix AD01291 - Select an entry in "Material determination"

AD01291 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD01 - DI Processor (Expense-related Billing)

• Message number: 291

• Message text: Select an entry in "Material determination"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD01291 - Select an entry in "Material determination" ?

  The SAP error message AD01291, which states "Select an entry in 'Material determination'," typically occurs in the context of material determination processes in SAP, particularly when dealing with sales orders, deliveries, or other logistics-related transactions. This error indicates that the system expects you to select a specific entry in the material determination table but none has been selected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Entries: The material determination procedure may not have any entries defined for the material or condition you are trying to process.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for material determination may not be set up correctly in the system.
  User Action: The user may not have selected an appropriate entry from the material determination list, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Determination Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for material determination in the SAP system (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant path: Sales and Distribution -> Basic Functions -> Material Determination.
  Ensure that the material determination procedure is correctly