How To Fix VL043 - You can only display material items

VL043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 043

• Message text: You can only display material items

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VL043 - Details

• The SAP error message VL043 ("You can only display material items") typically occurs in the context of logistics and inventory management, particularly when dealing with delivery documents. This error indicates that the system is in a mode where it only allows the display of material items, and you cannot perform any actions that would modify or create new entries.
  Causes of VL043
  
  Display Mode: The transaction you are using may be in display mode, which restricts any changes or modifications to the data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions other than display.
  Document Status: The delivery document may be in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., it has already been processed or completed).
  Item Type: The item you are trying to work with may not be a material item, such as a service item or a non-stock item.
  
  Solutions
  
  
  Check Transaction Mode: Ensure that you are in the