How To Fix ECM_VAL501 - Choose status

ECM_VAL501 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ECM_VAL - Engineering Change Management Validity

• Message number: 501

• Message text: Choose status

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ECM_VAL501 - Choose status ?

  The SAP error message ECM_VAL501 ("Choose status") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module, particularly when dealing with the management of chemical substances or hazardous materials. This error indicates that the system requires the user to select a status for a specific process or transaction, but none has been chosen.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Status Selection: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not selected a required status from a dropdown or selection list in the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the EHS module that require a status to be defined but are not set up correctly.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select certain statuses.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select a Status: Ensure that you select an appropriate status from the available options in the dropdown menu or selection list. This is often the simplest solution.
  Check Configuration: