How To Fix WSTB004 - Please enter a material or different selection criteria

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 004

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTB004 - Please enter a material or different selection criteria ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WSTB004 – "Please enter a material or different selection criteria"
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to execute a transaction or report (often related to batch management, stock overview, or material selection) without specifying a material or without providing any valid selection criteria. The system requires at least one material or a valid filter to process the request and display results. If no material or selection criteria are entered, the system cannot determine which data to retrieve, hence it throws this error.
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  In transactions or reports related to batch management (e.g., batch search, batch determination).
  When running stock overview or inventory reports without specifying a material.
  During selection screens where material or other key fields are mandatory but left blank.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a material number: Provide a valid material number in the selection screen.
  Use alternative selection criteria: If you do not want to specify a material, use other available filters such as plant, batch number, material group, or other relevant fields to narrow down the search.
  Check selection screen: Ensure that mandatory fields are filled as per the transaction requirements.
  Use wildcards or ranges: If you want to search broadly, use wildcards (e.g., *) or material ranges to include multiple materials.
  Consult transaction documentation: Some transactions require specific fields; verify the documentation or help for the transaction to understand mandatory inputs.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is a standard validation message to prevent empty or overly broad queries that could lead to performance issues or meaningless results.
  If you frequently need to run reports without specifying a material, consider customizing the selection screen or creating variants with default values.
  In some cases, this message can be suppressed or handled via user exits or enhancements, but this should be done cautiously to avoid system performance degradation.
  
  
  Example:
  If you are running transaction MB52 (List Warehouse Stocks on Hand) and leave the material field blank without any other selection criteria, you might get this error. To fix it, enter a material number or specify a plant or storage location to limit the data retrieved.
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or context where you encounter this message, I can give more tailored advice.