How To Fix ME812 - Please select valid line

ME812 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 812

• Message text: Please select valid line

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME812 - Please select valid line ?

  The SAP error message ME812 ("Please select valid line") typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions, when the system expects a valid line item to be selected for processing but does not find one. This can happen for various reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Line Selection: The line item you are trying to select may not be valid for the operation you are attempting to perform (e.g., it may be deleted, blocked, or not in the correct status).
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow further processing (e.g., it may be closed or already fully processed).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the selected line item.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect information in the line item.
  Selection