How To Fix ML072 - No data exists for the specified comparison level

ML072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ML - Purchasing: Supplier Evaluation

• Message number: 072

• Message text: No data exists for the specified comparison level

What causes this issue?

As the comparison level for supplier evaluation, you have specified a
material, an info record, or a material group. Since no info records are
available at the chosen comparison level, the system cannot calculate
any scores at this level.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Choose a another comparison level.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ML072 - No data exists for the specified comparison level ?

  The SAP error message ML072: No data exists for the specified comparison level typically occurs in the context of Material Ledger (ML) when you are trying to perform a comparison or analysis that requires data at a specific level (such as plant, material, or valuation area), but the system cannot find any relevant data for that level.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause is that there is no data available for the specified comparison level. This could be due to:
  
  No transactions have been posted for the material in the specified period.
  The material has not been activated for the Material Ledger.
  The data has not been updated or posted correctly.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the report or transaction may not match any existing data. This could include incorrect plant, material number, or valuation area.
  
  
  Period Closure: If the period has been closed in the system, you may not be able to