How To Fix ME272 - Please choose an item with material

ME272 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 272

• Message text: Please choose an item with material

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please choose an item that contains a material number.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME272 - Please choose an item with material ?

  The SAP error message ME272 ("Please choose an item with material") typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions, when the system expects a line item to have an associated material number, but it does not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Number: The line item in the purchasing document does not have a material number assigned.
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category selected may not be appropriate for the type of item being processed (e.g., services instead of materials).
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may require that all items have material numbers, and if an item is entered without one, this error will occur.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently skipped entering the material number or selected an incorrect item.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Item Details: Go back to the purchasing document and ensure that the line item in question has a valid material number assigned. If it is missing, enter