How To Fix CI503 - No valid material where-used lists selected in maintenance task lists

CI503 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI - Plant maintenance task list messages

• Message number: 503

• Message text: No valid material where-used lists selected in maintenance task lists

What causes this issue?

You have specified a material that is not used in
<DS:GLOS.3526C2E2AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>maintenance task lists</> in
the period specified. The search run was ended unsuccessfully.
Ensure that the system only finds free material assignments and
assembly components. Multi-level bills of material are not expanded at
present.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, change the selection criteria for the period of validity.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI503 - No valid material where-used lists selected in maintenance task lists ?

  The SAP error message CI503 "No valid material where-used lists selected in maintenance task lists" typically occurs when you are trying to access or maintain a task list in SAP, but the system cannot find any valid materials associated with the where-used list for the specified task list. This can happen for several reasons, and here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Material Master Data: The materials that should be linked to the task list may not exist in the system or may not be properly defined.
  Incorrect Task List Type: The task list type you are trying to access may not be correctly configured to include the materials you are looking for.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to view or maintain the materials associated with the task list.
  Inactive or Deleted Materials: The materials may have been marked as inactive or deleted, making them unavailable for