How To Fix VHU01169 - Select a material item

VHU01169 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 169

• Message text: Select a material item

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VHU01169 - Select a material item ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VHU01169 - Select a material item
  
  
  Cause:
  This error message typically occurs in SAP when a user tries to proceed with a transaction or process that requires at least one material item to be selected or entered, but no material item has been chosen. For example, in sales order processing, delivery creation, or billing, the system expects at least one material line item to be present. If none is selected or entered, the system throws this error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During sales order creation or processing, if no material line item is added.
  In delivery or billing documents where material items are mandatory.
  In any process where the system expects a material item to be selected or specified but finds none.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select or Enter a Material Item:
  
  Ensure that you have added at least one material item in the relevant item overview or selection screen.
  Check the item list and make sure that the material number