How To Fix WRF_MASS_MATERIAL022 - Field catalog was changed; run a selection

WRF_MASS_MATERIAL022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_MASS_MATERIAL - Integrated Mass Change

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Field catalog was changed; run a selection

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_MASS_MATERIAL022 - Field catalog was changed; run a selection ?

  The SAP error message WRF_MASS_MATERIAL022 indicates that the field catalog for mass maintenance has been changed, and as a result, you need to run a selection again. This error typically occurs in the context of mass changes to material master data in SAP, particularly when using transaction codes like MM17 or similar mass maintenance transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The field catalog (which defines which fields are available for mass maintenance) has been modified after the initial selection was made.
  This could happen if a user or an administrator has changed the configuration of the material master data fields, such as adding or removing fields from the mass maintenance screen.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Re-run the Selection:
  
  Go back to the mass maintenance transaction (e.g., MM17).
  Re-enter your selection criteria and execute the selection again. This will refresh the field catalog and allow you to proceed with the mass changes.
  
  
  
  Check Field Catalog Changes:
  
  If