How To Fix WV031 - You did not limit material selection

WV031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 031

• Message text: You did not limit material selection

What causes this issue?

No entries were made on the initial screen to limit the number of
materials selected.

System Response

No work list was generated for the sales price calculation.

How to fix this error?

Limit the number of materials selected by making entries in at least one
of the following fields on the initial screen:
Material
Material group
Vendor
Season
Season year

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV031 - You did not limit material selection ?

  The SAP error message WV031 ("You did not limit material selection") typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) when a user attempts to create a sales order, purchase order, or similar document without specifying the necessary criteria to limit the selection of materials. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when using a material selection screen or when trying to perform a mass change.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Selection Criteria: The user did not provide sufficient criteria to narrow down the list of materials. This can happen if the selection screen is left blank or if the criteria entered do not sufficiently filter the materials.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material selection process in the SAP system, leading to the inability to limit the selection.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select certain materials, which