How To Fix WRF_ARTICLELIST051 - No material list was selected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLELIST - Mesage Class of Material List

• Message number: 051

• Message text: No material list was selected

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_ARTICLELIST051: No material list was selected:
  
  Error Message
  WRF_ARTICLELIST051: No material list was selected
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when a process or transaction in SAP expects a material list (article list) to be selected or provided, but none has been chosen or available. This typically happens in scenarios such as:
  
  When working with material lists in sales documents, pricing, or variant configuration.
  When a user tries to execute a function that requires a material list but the system cannot find or identify any selected list.
  The material list might not have been assigned, created, or maintained properly.
  The selection screen or input parameters did not include a material list.
  
  
  Common Scenarios
  
  In Variant Configuration (LO-VC), when a material list is expected for a configurable material but none is selected.
  In Sales and Distribution (SD), when creating or processing sales orders or quotations that require a material list.
  In Pricing or BOM explosion