How To Fix MA875 - Use the 'Save' function for generating

MA875 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 875

• Message text: Use the 'Save' function for generating

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MA875 - Details

• The SAP error message MA875 ("Use the 'Save' function for generating") typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or related modules when a user attempts to generate or execute a process without first saving the necessary data or configuration. This error is a reminder that certain actions in SAP require prior saving of data to ensure that the system has the latest information to work with.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsaved Changes: The most common cause of this error is that the user has made changes to a document or configuration but has not saved those changes before attempting to generate or execute a subsequent action.
  Session State: The session may not be in a state that allows for the generation of the required output, often due to unsaved data.
  User Permissions: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary permissions to perform the action, but this is less common for this specific