How To Fix W_DSD_01021 - A selection criterion for supplier, store or material must be provided

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_DSD_01 - Global message class for DSD

• Message number: 021

• Message text: A selection criterion for supplier, store or material must be provided

What causes this issue?

At least one of the selection criteria has to be specified.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter at least a vendor, store or material.
Based on the entered selection criteria the data is read according to
the following procedure:
If selection criteria for vendors, stores and materials are specified
the master data fitting to the related selection criteria is read from
the database and displayed in the "Selected Objects" screen area.
Additionally the available source list records, purchasing info records
and listing conditions are read based on the found master data objects
and displayed in the "Supply Relationships" screen area.
If a selection criterion is specified only for vendors the vendor master
data fitting to the related selection criterion is read from the
database and displayed in the "Selected Objects" screen area.
Additionally the available source list records and purchasing info
records of the found vendors are read and displayed in the "Supply
Relationships" screen area.
Based on the found source list records the stores and materials
contained in these supply relationships are added to the "Selected
Objects" screen area. If no source list records could be found the
purchasing info records are used to add the contained materials to the
"Selected Objects" screen area, stores cannot be derived from the
purchasing info records to add them to the "Selected Objects" screen
area.
Finally listing conditions are read based on the found stores and
materials to display the existence in the "Supply Relationships" screen
area.
If a selection criterion is specified only for materials the material
master data fitting to the related selection criterion is read from the
database and displayed in the "Selected Objects" screen area.
Additionally the available source list records and purchasing info
records of the found materials are read and displayed in the "Supply
Relationships" screen area.
Based on the found source list records the vendors and stores contained
in these supply relationships are added to the "Selected Objects" screen
area. If no source list records could be found the purchasing info
records are used to add the contained vendors to the "Selected Objects"
screen area, stores cannot be derived from the purchasing info records
to add them to the "Selected Objects" screen area.
Finally listing conditions are read based on the found stores and
materials to display the existence in the "Supply Relationships" screen
area.
If a selection criterion is specified only for stores the store master
data fitting to the related selection criterion is read from the
database and displayed in the "Selected Objects" screen area.
Additionally the available source list records of the found stores are
read and displayed in the "Supply Relationships" screen area.
Based on the found source list records the vendors and materials
contained in these supply relationships are added to the "Selected
Objects" screen area.
Based on the found vendors and materials the purchasing info records are
read from the database to display the existence in the "Supply
Relationships" screen area.
Finally listing conditions are read based on the found stores and
materials to display the existence in the "Supply Relationships" screen
area.
If selection criteria are specified for two master data objects the
rules given above will be applied accordingly in combination to
determine the master data objects for the third not specified selection
criterion.
If you miss some master data objects please check the messages in the
application log as not each master data object is supported.
If there are no source list records and no purchasing info records
maintained and you need additional master data objects please use the
possibility to select additional master data objects in the "Selected
Objects" screen area.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_DSD_01021 - A selection criterion for supplier, store or material must be provided ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W_DSD_01021: A selection criterion for supplier, store or material must be provided
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you execute a report, transaction, or data selection related to supplier, store, or material data, but you have not specified any selection criteria for these fields. The system requires at least one of these criteria to limit the data scope; otherwise, it cannot process the request meaningfully.
  In other words, the system expects you to enter at least one of the following as a filter before running the report or process:
  
  Supplier (Vendor)
  Store (Plant, Storage Location, or Sales Organization)
  Material (Material Number or Material Group)
  
  If none of these are provided, the system raises this warning to prevent running a query that would return an unfiltered, potentially huge dataset or no data at all.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this warning, you need to provide at least one valid selection criterion before executing the transaction or report:
  
  
  Enter a Supplier:
  
  Specify the vendor number or range of vendors.
  
  
  Enter a Store:
  
  Specify the plant, storage location, or sales organization.
  
  
  Enter a Material:
  
  Specify the material number or material group.
  
  
  Steps:
  
  Go back to the selection screen.
  Fill in at least one of the fields: Supplier, Store, or Material.
  Execute the report or transaction again.
  
  If you want to see all data (not recommended due to performance), check if the program allows a special option or parameter to override this warning, but usually, it is best practice to always filter.
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is typically encountered in modules like MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), or WM (Warehouse Management) when running reports or data extraction programs.
  The message ID prefix W_DSD suggests it might be related to a specific custom or industry solution report or a standard SAP report with a custom message class.
  Always check the documentation or help for the specific transaction or report you are running to understand the required selection criteria.
  If you are unsure which criteria to use, consult with your functional consultant or SAP support team.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  W_DSD_01021: A selection criterion for supplier, store or material must be provided
  
  
  Cause
  No supplier, store, or material selection entered on the selection screen
  
  
  Solution
  Enter at least one selection criterion (supplier, store, or material) before executing
  
  
  Related
  Occurs in MM, SD, WM reports or transactions requiring data filtering
  
  
  
  
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