How To Fix MM110 - First enter a material before calling up the possible entries (F4 help)

MM110 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 110

• Message text: First enter a material before calling up the possible entries (F4 help)

What causes this issue?

When choosing a unit of measure in which the stock data is to be
displayed, it only makes sense to choose from the units of measure
defined for the material. For this reason, you must first enter a
material before calling up the possible entries (F4 help).

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?

Enter a material on the selection screen in the stock overview. Then
call up the possible entries again to choose from a defined unit of
display.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM110 - First enter a material before calling up the possible entries (F4 help) ?

  The SAP error message MM110 ("First enter a material before calling up the possible entries (F4 help)") typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when a user attempts to use the F4 help (possible entries) function without having first entered a material number in the relevant field. This is a common issue when working with transactions that require a material number, such as creating or changing purchase orders, material master records, or inventory documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following:
  
  The user has not entered any value in the material number field before attempting to access the F4 help.
  The system requires a context (in this case, a material number) to provide relevant suggestions or possible entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MM110 error, follow these steps:
  
  Enter a Material Number: Before using the F4 help, make sure to enter a material number in the appropriate field. This could be a known material number or