How To Fix W_MD038 - No additional entries have been selected

W_MD038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_MD - Message Class for Merchandise Distribution

• Message number: 038

• Message text: No additional entries have been selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_MD038 - No additional entries have been selected ?

  The SAP error message W_MD038: No additional entries have been selected typically occurs in the context of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or when working with the MRP list or planning files. This message indicates that the system did not find any additional entries that meet the selection criteria specified in your request.
  Causes:
  
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria you have set may be too restrictive, leading to no entries being found. This can happen if you are filtering by specific materials, plants, or other parameters that do not match any existing records.
  Data Availability: There may be no relevant data in the system for the materials or planning objects you are trying to process. This could be due to a lack of stock, no planned orders, or no purchase requisitions.
  MRP Run: If you are running MRP and this message appears, it may indicate that the MRP run did not generate any new requirements