How To Fix WAB016 - No & selected

WAB016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WAB - Messages Settlement Management

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No & selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WAB016 - No & selected ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WAB016 No & selected
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  The error message WAB016 No & selected typically occurs in SAP when a required number or value (represented by the placeholder "&") has not been selected or entered in a particular transaction or screen. The system expects a selection or input, but none was made, causing the process to halt.
  This message is often seen in scenarios involving selection screens, batch input, or when processing documents where a mandatory field or selection is missing.
  
  Common Causes:
  
  A mandatory field or selection (such as a document number, batch number, or item number) was left blank.
  The user did not select any entries from a list or table where at least one selection is required.
  Incorrect or incomplete input data during processing.
  Custom developments or enhancements that expect certain selections but do not handle empty inputs properly.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check the Input Fields:
  Ensure that all mandatory fields, especially those related