How To Fix WU041 - No materials were found for the selection entered

WU041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 041

• Message text: No materials were found for the selection entered

What causes this issue?

The materials defined for the promotion do not correspond to the
selection criteria.

System Response

How to fix this error?

There are two possibilities:

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

Subsequent processing was already carried out at an earlier stage.
Subsequent processing is therefore complete.
Enter the correct selection criteria to define a quantity of the
materials to be processed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU041 - No materials were found for the selection entered ?

  The SAP error message WU041 ("No materials were found for the selection entered") typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a transaction or report that requires a selection of materials, but the system cannot find any materials that match the criteria specified in the selection screen.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The user may have entered incorrect or overly restrictive selection criteria (e.g., material type, plant, storage location, etc.) that do not match any existing materials in the system.
  Material Status: The materials may be inactive or blocked, meaning they cannot be selected or processed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain materials.
  Data Issues: There may be data inconsistencies or missing data in the material master records.
  Filters Applied: Filters or settings in the transaction or report may be set in such a way that they exclude all materials.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Review Selection Criteria: Double-check the selection criteria entered in the transaction.