How To Fix 29606 - Enter reference usage

29606 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 606

• Message text: Enter reference usage

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29606 - Enter reference usage ?

  The SAP error message 29606, "Enter reference usage," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) modules when a user is trying to create or modify a document that requires a reference usage to be specified. This error indicates that the system expects a reference usage field to be filled in, but it has been left blank.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the reference usage field, which is often required for certain transactions (like creating a purchase order, production order, or other related documents), has not been populated. The reference usage is used to determine how the reference document should be processed or utilized in the current transaction.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Identify the Transaction: Determine which transaction you are trying to perform when you encounter this error.
  
  
  Locate the Reference Usage Field: In the transaction screen, look for the field labeled "Reference