How To Fix W7077 - No materials could be found for the selection criteria specified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W7 - Message Class for Value-Only Based Inventory Management

• Message number: 077

• Message text: No materials could be found for the selection criteria specified

What causes this issue?

No data was found for the selection criteria entered.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W7077 - No materials could be found for the selection criteria specified ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W7077: No materials could be found for the selection criteria specified:
  
  Error Message:
  W7077 - No materials could be found for the selection criteria specified
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you execute a transaction or report that requires material data, but the system cannot find any materials matching the selection criteria you have entered. Common reasons include:
  
  The selection criteria (material number, material type, plant, material group, etc.) are too restrictive or incorrect.
  The materials you expect to find do not exist in the system or have not been created yet.
  The materials exist but are not valid for the organizational levels or views you have selected.
  The material master data might be incomplete or not maintained properly.
  The user might have entered a wrong or non-existing material number or range.
  The selection parameters might exclude all materials (e.g., date ranges, status, or other filters).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria:
  
  Review the material number(s) or range entered.
  Verify the material type, plant, and other filters.
  Remove or broaden restrictive filters to include more materials.
  Ensure that the material numbers exist in the system (use transaction MM03 to check).
  
  
  
  Verify Material Master Data:
  
  Confirm that the materials exist and are active.
  Check if the materials are valid for the plant or organizational unit you are selecting.
  Ensure that the relevant views (e.g., MRP, Sales, Purchasing) are maintained.
  
  
  
  Use Less Restrictive Filters:
  
  If you are using multiple selection criteria, try reducing the number of filters.
  For example, instead of selecting a specific material type, try selecting all material types.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to view the materials in the selected plant or organizational unit.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency:
  
  Run consistency checks or reports to verify material master data integrity.
  
  
  
  Consult Logs or Debug:
  
  If the problem persists, check system logs or debug the program/report to identify why no materials are returned.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03 - Display Material Master (to verify material existence)
  MM01 - Create Material Master (if material does not exist)
  MM60 - List Materials (to check materials based on selection criteria)
  MB52 - List Warehouse Stocks on Hand (to check stock availability)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Sometimes SAP Notes related to material master or specific reports might provide fixes or patches if this is a known issue.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  When running reports like MRP lists, stock reports, or material valuation reports, this warning indicates no data matches your input.
  In custom programs or Z-reports, this message might be triggered if the selection screen filters out all materials.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  No materials found matching the selection criteria (too restrictive, incorrect, or missing data).
  
  
  Solution
  Check and broaden selection criteria, verify material master data, check authorizations.
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  MM03, MM60, MB52, MM01
  
  
  Additional
  Review SAP Notes, check logs, and debug if necessary.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or report you are running, I can help tailor the solution more specifically.