How To Fix ML052 - Enter a material or a material group

ML052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ML - Purchasing: Supplier Evaluation

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Enter a material or a material group

What causes this issue?

You have tried to start an analysis without specifying a material or
material group for which the ranking list is to be generated.

How to fix this error?

Enter a material or <GL:material_group>material group</> for the ranking
list and restart the analysis.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ML052 - Details

• The SAP error message ML052, which states "Enter a material or a material group," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Logistics when a user attempts to perform an action that requires specifying a material or a material group, but has not done so.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a material number or a material group in the relevant field.
  Incorrect Screen Navigation: The user may have navigated to a screen that requires a material or material group without providing the necessary input.
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select materials, leading to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require certain fields to be filled out before proceeding.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Material or Material Group: Ensure that you enter a valid material number or material group