How To Fix 40297 - No material components are assigned to the secondary resources

40297 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 40 - Messages for Process Orders

• Message number: 297

• Message text: No material components are assigned to the secondary resources

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please assign material components to this resource.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 40297 - No material components are assigned to the secondary resources ?

  The SAP error message 40297, "No material components are assigned to the secondary resources," typically occurs in the context of production planning and execution, particularly when dealing with production orders or process orders that involve secondary resources (like machines or labor) that do not have any material components assigned to them.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Assignments: The primary cause of this error is that the secondary resources (e.g., machines, tools, or labor) in the routing or production order do not have any material components assigned to them. This can happen if the routing is not properly configured or if the production order was created without the necessary assignments.
  
  
  Routing Configuration: The routing may not have been set up correctly to include the necessary material components for the secondary resources.
  
  
  Order Type: Certain order types may require specific configurations that have not been met.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Routing: Review the routing associated with the production order. Ensure that the secondary