How To Fix M3505 - Text must be selected for batch input

M3505 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 505

• Message text: Text must be selected for batch input

What causes this issue?

You must select the text you want to create or change.

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?

Enter the selection indicator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3505 - Text must be selected for batch input ?

  The SAP error message M3505 ("Text must be selected for batch input") typically occurs when you are trying to perform a batch input operation, such as creating or updating material master records, and the system requires a text field to be filled in but it is missing.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Text Entries: The batch input session is attempting to process a material or document that requires a text entry, but the corresponding text field is empty.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for the material master or the specific transaction may require certain text fields to be filled in, and these fields are not being populated in the batch input data.
  Data Format Issues: The data being fed into the batch input session may not be in the expected format, leading to the system not recognizing the text entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M3505 error, you can take the