How To Fix WSAM_SHMAE015 - No materials found for your material search criteria

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSAM_SHMAE - Message class for SRS enhanced mat search and ATP request

• Message number: 015

• Message text: No materials found for your material search criteria

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  SAP Error Message:
  WSAM_SHMAE015 - No materials found for your material search criteria
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you perform a material search in SAP (often in the SAP Fiori apps or SAP GUI) and the system cannot find any materials matching the search criteria you entered. Possible reasons include:
  
  The search criteria are too restrictive or incorrect (e.g., wrong material number, description, or other attributes).
  The material master data does not exist or is not maintained in the system.
  The user does not have authorization to view the materials.
  The search is performed in the wrong plant or organizational level.
  The material master data is not released or is blocked.
  The search parameters or filters are incorrectly set or incompatible.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can try the following steps:
  
  
  Check Search Criteria:
  
  Verify that the material number or description you entered is correct.
  Broaden your search criteria (e.g., use wildcards * or fewer filters).
  Remove unnecessary filters or parameters.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction MM03 to check if the material exists in the system.
  Confirm that the material is created and active in the relevant plant or organizational unit.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that your user has the necessary authorizations to view the material master data.
  Consult with your SAP security team if needed.
  
  
  
  Check Organizational Settings:
  
  Confirm that you are searching in the correct plant, sales organization, or other relevant organizational units.
  
  
  
  Check Material Status:
  
  Verify that the material is not blocked or flagged for deletion.
  Check if the material is released for the relevant views.
  
  
  
  Technical Checks:
  
  If the search is done via a custom or Fiori app, check if the backend services and CDS views are working correctly.
  Check for any recent transport or configuration changes that might affect material search.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  MM03 - Display Material  
  MM01 - Create Material  
  MM02 - Change Material  
  SE16 or SE16N - Data Browser to check tables like MARA (General Material Data), MVKE (Sales Data), etc.
  
  
  
  Tables to Check:  
  
  MARA - General Material Data  
  MAKT - Material Descriptions  
  MVKE - Sales Data for Material  
  MARC - Plant Data for Material
  
  
  
  SAP Notes / Documentation:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to material search or the specific app you are using.  
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation for the material master and search functionalities.
  
  
  
  
  If after these checks the issue persists, consider raising an SAP support ticket with detailed information about the search criteria, user, and system environment.
  
  Summary:
  
  The error "No materials found for your material search criteria" means the system could not find any materials matching your input. Review and adjust your search criteria, verify material existence and status, check authorizations, and ensure you are searching in the correct organizational context.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., which app or transaction you are using), I can give more tailored advice.