How To Fix ML_CAI_MESSAGE038 - No data selected.

ML_CAI_MESSAGE038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ML_CAI_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 038

• Message text: No data selected.

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ML_CAI_MESSAGE038 - Details

• The SAP error message ML_CAI_MESSAGE038: No data selected typically occurs in the context of Material Ledger or when dealing with actual costing in SAP. This message indicates that the system could not find any data that meets the selection criteria specified in the transaction or report you are trying to execute.
  Causes:
  
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria you have entered may not match any existing records. This could be due to incorrect date ranges, material numbers, plant codes, or other filters.
  Data Availability: There may be no data available for the specified period or for the materials you are trying to analyze. This can happen if the data has not been posted yet or if it has been archived.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Material Ledger settings or in the actual costing setup that prevent data from being retrieved.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations to view the data can also