How To Fix 29592 - Please enter material and usage for order no. &, item &

29592 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 592

• Message text: Please enter material and usage for order no. &, item &

What causes this issue?

More than one BOM exists for order number &V1&, item &V2&.
You must enter more specific information (material / usage).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29592 - Please enter material and usage for order no. &, item & ?

  The SAP error message 29592, "Please enter material and usage for order no. &, item &," typically occurs in the context of production orders or maintenance orders when the system requires specific information that has not been provided. This error indicates that the system is expecting a material number and a usage type for the specified order and item, but these details are missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Number: The order does not have an associated material number, which is necessary for processing.
  Missing Usage: The usage type (which indicates how the material is to be used) is not specified.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the order type may not be set up correctly to allow for the entry of materials.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required fields when creating or modifying the order.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Material and Usage:
  
  Navigate to the order in question (using transaction codes like CO02 for production orders