How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE007 - Material search customizing has invalid entry; &1 - &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Material search customizing has invalid entry; &1 - &2

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

Material search customization has an invalid entry; an entry not
supported either by the SES object or by the component.

How to fix this error?

Check the material search and display customization tables. Ensure all
attribute names are spelled properly and are supported by both the
component and the SES business object class.

Procedure for System Administrators

WSDT_ tables have an invalid entry or SES BO is missconfigured. Either
TREX search attributes or specially handled attributes specfied in the
tables are not supported and should not be used. The exception text
should display an attribute name in question. Also check SES
configuration if a proper SES class is specified for Material Master BO.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE007 - Material search customizing has invalid entry; &1 - &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSD_MESSAGE007: Material search customizing has invalid entry; &1 - &2
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to perform a material search using the Web Services or Fiori apps, but the customizing settings for the material search are incorrect or contain invalid entries.
  Specifically, the message indicates that in the material search customizing (usually maintained in transaction SPRO under Logistics ? Materials Management ? Material Master ? Material Search), there is an invalid or inconsistent entry for the search help or search parameters.
  Common causes include:
  
  Missing or incorrect search help assigned to the material search.
  Incorrect or incomplete configuration of search fields or search criteria.
  The search help referenced in the customizing does not exist or is inactive.
  Inconsistent entries in the search customizing tables (e.g., table WSD_MAT_SEARCH or related customizing tables).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Search Customizing:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO ? Logistics ? Materials Management ? Material Master ? Material Search.
  Review the entries for material search customizing.
  Verify that the search help assigned is valid and active.
  Ensure that all required fields and parameters are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Verify Search Help:
  
  Use transaction SE11 to check the search help referenced in the customizing.
  Confirm that the search help exists and is active.
  If the search help is missing or inactive, either create/activate it or assign a valid one.
  
  
  
  Check for Transport or System Issues:
  
  Sometimes customizing entries get corrupted or incomplete due to transport errors.
  Re-import or re-apply customizing if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations to use the material search and the associated search help.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, debugging the material search function module or class might help identify the exact invalid entry.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction SPRO: For customizing material search.
  Table WSD_MAT_SEARCH: Stores material search customizing entries.
  Search Helps: Check in SE11 for search helps related to material master.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP OSS notes for any known issues related to material search customizing.
  Fiori Apps: If the error occurs in Fiori, ensure backend OData services and search helps are properly configured.
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WSD_MESSAGE007 indicates invalid or inconsistent customizing entries for material search. Correcting the customizing entries, verifying search helps, and ensuring proper configuration will resolve the issue.
  
  If you provide the exact values of &1 and &2 from the error message, I can help pinpoint the exact invalid entry.