How To Fix EC299 - No proposals can be determined

EC299 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EC - Development environment: Menu Painter

• Message number: 299

• Message text: No proposals can be determined

What causes this issue?

By comparing function texts with the quick info text, the <LS>Propose
icons</> function determines whether an icon can be assigned to the
function text. Excluded from the comparison are functions which already
have an icon, as well as dynamic function texts.
In this particular case, no icon could be determined as a proposal for
a function text.

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?

Check in the function list whether an icon is supposed to be assigned
to a function. If this is the case, place the cursor on the text and
choose the <LS>Change text type...</> function. In the next dialog box,
choose the text type 'Icon' and then enter the icon name in the
subsequent dialog box.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EC299 - No proposals can be determined ?

  The SAP error message EC299 ("No proposals can be determined") typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when trying to create or process a document that requires a proposal for a certain action, such as a purchase order, sales order, or other transactional documents. This error indicates that the system could not find any suitable proposals based on the criteria provided.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Master Data: The relevant master data (e.g., material master, vendor master, customer master) may not be set up correctly or may be missing.
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to generate proposals may be too restrictive or incorrect, leading to no valid proposals being found.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the relevant module (e.g., MM, SD) that prevent the system from generating proposals.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the data that prevent the system from finding valid proposals.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not