How To Fix W/165 - Mass maintenance without amount or percentage not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W/ -

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Mass maintenance without amount or percentage not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W/165 - Mass maintenance without amount or percentage not possible ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W/165 Mass maintenance without amount or percentage not possible
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs during mass maintenance activities (such as mass changes to vendor master data, customer master data, or other master records) when you attempt to perform a mass update without specifying either an amount or a percentage value for the fields that require such input.
  In other words, the system expects you to enter either an absolute amount or a percentage to apply the changes, but neither was provided. Since the system cannot determine how to adjust the values without this information, it raises this warning.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During mass maintenance transactions (e.g., using transaction codes like MASS, MASSD, or specific mass change programs).
  When fields related to amounts or percentages are involved in the update.
  When the user leaves the amount and percentage fields blank or zero.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Provide a valid amount or percentage: When performing mass maintenance, ensure that you enter either an amount or a percentage value in the relevant fields.
  Check the fields to be updated: Verify which fields require an amount or percentage and fill them accordingly.
  Review the selection criteria: Make sure the selection and update criteria are correctly set so that the system can apply the changes.
  If no change is intended: If you do not want to change amounts or percentages, do not select those fields for update in the mass maintenance screen.
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This is a warning message (W/165), so depending on the configuration, it might allow you to continue or might prevent the update.
  The message is designed to prevent accidental mass updates without specifying how the values should be changed.
  Check SAP Notes or documentation related to the specific mass maintenance transaction you are using for any additional parameters or settings.
  If you are customizing or developing mass maintenance programs, ensure that the logic enforces the input of amount or percentage where required.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  W/165 Mass maintenance without amount or percentage not possible
  
  
  Cause
  Attempting mass maintenance without specifying amount or percentage for relevant fields
  
  
  Solution
  Enter a valid amount or percentage value when performing mass maintenance
  
  
  Type
  Warning
  
  
  Context
  Mass maintenance transactions involving amount/percentage fields
  
  
  
  
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