How To Fix BL002 - Specify the object first (not generically)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BL - Application Log

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Specify the object first (not generically)

What causes this issue?

Specification of a sub-object is only appropriate for a given
object.

System Response

A sub-object can only be specified when an object has been previously
specified.

How to fix this error?

Either specify a valid object, or refrain from delimiting
the sub-object. In the latter case you will receive
all sub-objects for the generically selected objects.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BL002 - Specify the object first (not generically) ?

  The SAP error message BL002 ("Specify the object first (not generically)") typically occurs in the context of business processes where a specific object or item needs to be defined before proceeding with an action. This error is often encountered in various SAP modules, such as Materials Management (MM) or Sales and Distribution (SD), when the system requires a specific reference to an object (like a material, vendor, or customer) rather than a generic or broad reference.
  
  Cause:
  
  Generic Input: The user may have entered a generic term or wildcard character instead of a specific object identifier (e.g., entering a range of materials instead of a specific material number).
  Missing Object Reference: The transaction or function being executed requires a specific object to be defined, but the user has not provided one.
  Incorrect Transaction Code: The user might be using a transaction code that expects a specific object but is not providing it correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify the