How To Fix M3303 - No active screen (e.g. material not maintained here)

M3303 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 303

• Message text: No active screen (e.g. material not maintained here)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3303 - No active screen (e.g. material not maintained here) ?

  The SAP error message M3303 ("No active screen (e.g. material not maintained here)") typically occurs when you are trying to access a material or a transaction that does not have the necessary data maintained in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to view or edit a material master record, but the material is not fully set up or is missing required information.
  Causes:
  
  Material Not Maintained: The material you are trying to access may not have been created or maintained in the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing, Sales, etc.).
  Inactive Status: The material might be inactive or blocked for certain transactions.
  Missing Data: Required fields or views for the material master may not be filled out, leading to the system not being able to display the screen.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to view or edit the material.
  Incorrect Transaction Code: You might