How To Fix WG453 - PO &1 rejected: Material not in selection range

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WG - Messages for store order and investment buy

• Message number: 453

• Message text: PO &1 rejected: Material not in selection range

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG453 - PO &1 rejected: Material not in selection range ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WG453 PO &1 rejected: Material not in selection range
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when a Purchase Order (PO) is rejected because the material specified in the PO is not within the allowed or predefined selection range for a particular process or user role. In other words, the system has a selection or authorization check that restricts certain materials from being processed or approved by certain users or in certain workflows, and the material in the PO does not meet these criteria.
  Common scenarios include:  
  
  Material master data is not assigned to the correct purchasing group or plant.  
  The material is not included in the allowed material group or material range for the purchasing document type or user.  
  Authorization or selection parameters in the workflow or approval process exclude the material.  
  Custom validation or user-exit logic that filters materials based on certain criteria.
  
  
  Where it occurs:
  
  During PO creation or change.  
  During PO approval or release in workflow.  
  In custom validations or user-exits related to purchasing documents.  
  When using selection screens or reports that filter materials.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Verify that the material exists and is correctly maintained in the material master (transaction MM03).  
  Check if the material is assigned to the correct plant, purchasing group, and material group.
  
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria:
  
  Identify the selection range or criteria that restricts materials. This could be in:  
  
  Workflow configuration (e.g., release strategy).  
  Authorization objects assigned to the user.  
  Custom user-exits or BADIs (e.g., ME_PROCESS_PO_CUST) that implement material filtering.
  
  
  
  
  
  Adjust Material Assignment or Selection Range:
  
  If the material should be allowed, update the selection range or authorization to include the material or its group.  
  If the material is incorrectly assigned, correct the material master data.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations for the material or material group.  
  Use transaction SU53 after the error to check missing authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Custom Code:
  
  If custom validations or user-exits are in place, review the logic to ensure it correctly handles the material in question.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After changes, test the PO creation or approval process again to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  ME21N (Create PO)  
  ME22N (Change PO)  
  ME29N (Release PO)  
  MM03 (Display Material)  
  SU53 (Authorization Check)
  
  
  
  Common User-Exits / BADIs:  
  
  ME_PROCESS_PO_CUST (Enhancement for PO processing)  
  ME_PURCHDOC_POSTED  
  ME_REL_PO_CUST (Release strategy enhancements)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:  
  
  Check SAP OSS notes related to WG453 for any specific patches or known issues.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WG453 indicates that the material in the PO is not allowed based on the system’s selection or authorization criteria. To resolve it, verify material master data, check and adjust selection ranges or authorizations, and review any custom logic that filters materials during PO processing.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction, user role, customizations), I can help with more specific guidance.