How To Fix M3316 - No materials selected

M3316 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 316

• Message text: No materials selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3316 - No materials selected ?

  The SAP error message M3316 "No materials selected" typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material management processes, such as during the creation of a purchase order, goods movement, or when trying to perform a stock transfer. This error indicates that the system could not find any materials that meet the selection criteria specified in the transaction.
  Causes:
  
  Selection Criteria: The criteria used to select materials (such as plant, storage location, material type, etc.) may not match any existing materials in the system.
  Material Master Data: The materials you are trying to work with may not be set up correctly in the material master. They might be inactive, not available in the specified plant, or not assigned to the relevant storage location.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select certain materials.
  Filters Applied: There may be filters applied in the selection screen that exclude all materials