How To Fix MAHD021 - No materials were found that fulfil the selection criteria

MAHD021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MAHD - Messages for Alternative Historical Data

• Message number: 021

• Message text: No materials were found that fulfil the selection criteria

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MAHD021 - No materials were found that fulfil the selection criteria ?

  The SAP error message MAHD021 ("No materials were found that fulfill the selection criteria") typically occurs in the context of material management, particularly when trying to execute a transaction that involves selecting materials, such as in inventory management or material master data retrieval.
  
  Cause:
  The error message MAHD021 indicates that the system could not find any materials that match the criteria specified in your selection parameters. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The criteria you entered (such as material type, plant, storage location, etc.) may not match any existing materials in the system.
  Data Not Maintained: The materials you are trying to access may not have been created or maintained in the system.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain materials.
  Filters Applied: There may be filters or settings in the selection screen that are too restrictive, leading to no results being returned.
  Material Status: The materials might be