How To Fix MA393 - First select events

MA393 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 393

• Message text: First select events

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA393 - First select events ?

  The SAP error message MA393, which states "First select events," typically occurs in the context of the Material Management (MM) module, particularly when dealing with the planning and execution of events related to materials or production.
  
  Cause:
  The error message MA393 usually indicates that the system expects the user to select specific events or activities before proceeding with a particular transaction or operation. This could happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Missing Event Selection: The user has not selected any events in a list or table where multiple events are available for selection.
  Incorrect Navigation: The user may have navigated to a screen or function that requires prior selections that were not made.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require certain events to be selected before proceeding.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MA393 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Select Events: Go back to the screen where the error occurred and ensure that you