How To Fix WGDS_CC_2012061 - Enter a material number first, then you may also use value help

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_CC_2012 - Messages for customer connect enhancement of GDS in 2012

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Enter a material number first, then you may also use value help

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WGDS_CC_2012061 - Enter a material number first, then you may also use value help ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WGDS_CC_2012061 – Enter a material number first, then you may also use value help
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP when you are trying to use the value help (F4 help) or search functionality for a field related to a material, but the system requires you to first enter a valid material number before you can access the value help for dependent fields.
  In other words, the value help for certain fields is context-dependent and requires a material number to be entered first to filter or determine the valid entries. If the material number is missing or invalid, the system cannot provide the appropriate value help and throws this message.
  This is common in scenarios such as:
  
  Entering batch numbers, serial numbers, or other material-dependent data.
  Using custom or standard transactions where the value help depends on the material context.
  In some SAP modules like Warehouse Management, Production, or Sales, where dependent fields rely