How To Fix CBGL00611 - Enter a material or an item

CBGL00611 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CBGL00 - GLM: Standard Messages

• Message number: 611

• Message text: Enter a material or an item

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CBGL00611 - Enter a material or an item ?

  The SAP error message CBGL00611, which states "Enter a material or an item," typically occurs in the context of transactions where a material or item number is required but has not been provided. This error is common in various SAP modules, particularly in materials management (MM) and production planning (PP).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The most straightforward cause is that the user has not entered a material number or item in the relevant field.
  Incorrect Screen Navigation: The user may have navigated to a screen that requires a material number without having selected or entered one.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require certain fields to be filled out, and if they are not, the system will throw this error.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, users may not have the necessary authorizations to view or enter materials, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Material/Item: The most direct solution is to ensure that you enter a