How To Fix ML017 - Please choose a main criterion

ML017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ML - Purchasing: Supplier Evaluation

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Please choose a main criterion

What causes this issue?

You have called up the window for choosing a certain main criterion,
but you have not made a selection.

How to fix this error?

Please select the main criterion you want to process.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ML017 - Please choose a main criterion ?

  The SAP error message ML017 ("Please choose a main criterion") typically occurs in the context of Material Ledger (ML) or when working with material valuation and reporting. This error indicates that the system requires a main criterion to be selected for processing, but none has been specified.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Selection Criteria: The user has not selected a main criterion for the report or transaction they are trying to execute.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the Material Ledger or the specific report being run.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked selecting the necessary parameters or criteria in the selection screen.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ML017 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria:
  
  Go back to the selection screen of the transaction or report you are trying to execute.
  Ensure that you have selected a main criterion. This could be a