How To Fix /S4PPM/MCH021 - No projects or work packages selected.

/S4PPM/MCH021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /S4PPM/MCH -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: No projects or work packages selected.

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/S4PPM/MCH021 - Details

• The SAP error message /S4PPM/MCH021 No projects or work packages selected typically occurs in the context of SAP Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) when a user attempts to execute a function that requires the selection of projects or work packages, but none are available or selected.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Projects/Work Packages Created: There may be no projects or work packages created in the system that meet the criteria for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the transaction may be too restrictive, resulting in no projects or work packages being displayed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select the projects or work packages.
  Data Filters: Filters applied in the selection screen may exclude all available projects or work packages.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the PPM module that prevent projects or work packages from being displayed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Project/Work Package Creation: Ensure