How To Fix /SEHS/BA_MISC1873 - Shipping or exporting reports only possible in material view

/SEHS/BA_MISC1873 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SEHS/BA_MISC1 -

• Message number: 873

• Message text: Shipping or exporting reports only possible in material view

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/SEHS/BA_MISC1873 - Details

• The SAP error message /SEHS/BA_MISC1873 indicates that shipping or exporting reports can only be performed in the material view. This error typically arises when a user attempts to generate a report or perform an action that requires a specific view of the material master data, but the required view is not available or not selected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material View: The material master may not have the necessary views (like Basic Data, Sales, or Plant data) configured or maintained.
  Incorrect Selection: The user may be trying to access a report that requires a specific view that is not currently selected or available in the material master.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the required views.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Views:
  
  Go to the material master transaction (e.g., MM03) and check if the required views are maintained for the material in question.
  If the necessary views are missing, you may need to create or