How To Fix VHU01054 - Select exactly one existing item before executing this function

VHU01054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHU01 - Message ID for Master Data Maintenance Packing Objects

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Select exactly one existing item before executing this function

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VHU01054 - Select exactly one existing item before executing this function ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VHU01054:
  
  SAP Error Message: VHU01054
  Text:
  Select exactly one existing item before executing this function
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user tries to execute a function or action in a SAP transaction (often related to Vehicle Management or similar modules) that requires exactly one item to be selected from a list or table, but either:
  
  No item is selected, or  
  More than one item is selected.
  
  The system expects a single, unique selection to proceed with the requested operation, but the current selection does not meet this requirement.
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  In vehicle management transactions (e.g., Vehicle History, Vehicle Usage, or Vehicle Master Data screens) where you have a list of items (vehicles, documents, etc.) and you want to perform an action like display, change, or delete.  
  When a function key or button is pressed that requires a single item context.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select exactly one item:
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