How To Fix EC057 - No suitable menus and functions have been created (see F1)


EC057 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: EC - Development environment: Menu Painter

  • Message number: 057

  • Message text: No suitable menus and functions have been created (see F1)

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  • What causes this issue?

    You can enter functions and menus in a menu.
    The use of menus as cascading menus is subject to formal restrictions.
    The nesting depth, for instance, cannot be greater than 3 and you
    cannot define menus recursively.
    No functions have yet been defined in the user interface and all the
    menus violate the formal restrictions.

    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?

    To create suitable menus or functions, proceed as follows:
    Create menu
    Enter the menu name, and then open it by double-clicking to in order to
    edit it. If you want the menu text to be dynamic, select <LS>Edit ->
    Insert -> Menu with dyn.text</>.
    In the menu list (select <LS>Goto -> Menu list</>), you can also create
    a menu.
    Create function
    Enter the four-character function codes and the function text. If you
    want the function text to be dynamic or represented as an icon, select
    <LS>Edit -> Insert</>, followed by <LS>Func.with dyn.text</> or
    <LS>Function with icon</>.
    In the function list (select <LS>Goto -> Function list</>), you can
    also create a function.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EC057 - No suitable menus and functions have been created (see F1) ?
    The SAP error message EC057, which states "No suitable menus and functions have been created (see F1)," typically occurs when a user tries to access a transaction or function that does not have a corresponding menu entry or is not properly configured in the system. This can happen for various reasons, including missing authorizations, incorrect configuration, or issues with the user role assignments.
    Causes:
    
    Missing Menu Entries: The transaction or function you are trying to access does not have a menu entry created in the SAP system.
    Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specific transaction or function.
    Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary transactions or functions.
    
    Configuration Issues: There may be a problem with the configuration of the SAP system, such as missing or incorrect settings in the menu or transaction codes. User Profile Issues: The user profile may not be set up correctly, leading

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