How To Fix MW462 - Enter a selection screen in Customizing for allocation strategy

MW462 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MW - Messages IS-R / Allocation Tables

• Message number: 462

• Message text: Enter a selection screen in Customizing for allocation strategy

What causes this issue?

You attempted to enter a variant for an allocation strategy. However,
either you have not defined a selection screen for the strategy or you
have not created a variant for this screen.

System Response

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

INCLUDE ISR_STOP

How to fix this error?

Select a relevant allocation strategy or continue processing without
entering a variant for the allocation strategy.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MW462 - Details

• The SAP error message MW462, which states "Enter a selection screen in Customizing for allocation strategy," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or materials management when the system is unable to find a valid selection screen for the allocation strategy you are trying to use.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The allocation strategy has not been properly configured in the system. This means that the necessary selection screen for the allocation strategy is not defined in the Customizing settings.
  Incorrect Allocation Strategy: The allocation strategy being referenced may not exist or may not be correctly set up in the system.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the required configuration settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MW462 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) by using transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to the relevant section