How To Fix WSTB003 - Please enter a material group or a different selection

WSTB003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTB - Message Class for Store Workbench, Allocation Table

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Please enter a material group or a different selection

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WSTB003 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  WSTB003 – Please enter a material group or a different selection
  
  
  Cause:
  This error message typically occurs in SAP when you are trying to execute a transaction or report that requires a material group as a selection criterion, but you have either:
  
  Left the material group field empty, or  
  Entered an invalid or inappropriate selection that does not meet the required input criteria.
  
  In many SAP transactions related to material master data, inventory, or reporting, the system expects at least one valid material group or a different valid selection parameter to process the request. If none is provided, the system cannot proceed and throws this error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When running reports or transactions that filter or process data based on material groups (e.g., material listings, stock reports, or material master data transactions).  
  When the selection screen mandates a material group or an alternative selection but none is provided.  
  When