How To Fix M8591 - Leave at least one line selected

M8591 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 591

• Message text: Leave at least one line selected

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M8591 - Details

• The SAP error message M8591 "Leave at least one line selected" typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material document processing when you are trying to perform an action that requires at least one line item to be selected, but none are selected.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises in scenarios such as:
  
  Attempting to post a goods movement (like a goods receipt or goods issue) without selecting any line items.
  Trying to delete or modify a document without having any line items highlighted.
  Performing a batch operation that requires at least one item to be selected for processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M8591 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Select a Line Item: Ensure that you have at least one line item selected in the list or table where you are trying to perform the action. You can usually do this by clicking on the checkbox next to the line item or highlighting the row.
  
  
  Check Filters: If you