How To Fix SMI_GENERAL160 - Please select a data provider.

SMI_GENERAL160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMI_GENERAL -

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Please select a data provider.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMI_GENERAL160 - Please select a data provider. ?

  The SAP error message SMI_GENERAL160 with the description "Please select a data provider" typically occurs in the context of SAP's Supply Chain Management (SCM) or similar modules where data providers are used to fetch or display data. This error indicates that the system requires a selection of a data provider to proceed with the operation you are attempting.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Data Provider Selected: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not selected a data provider from the available options in the interface.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of data providers in the system, leading to the inability to select one.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select data providers.
  System Bugs: Occasionally, this error can arise from bugs or inconsistencies in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select a Data Provider: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant screen where the error occurred.
  Look for a dropdown