How To Fix 8B660 - Enter the usage of the material &2 in item &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 660

• Message text: Enter the usage of the material &2 in item &

What causes this issue?

The usage of the material is missing for this item of the Nota Fiscal.

System Response

The Nota Fiscal can not be posted.

How to fix this error?

Please maintain the usage of the material in the accounting view of
the material master. If this is an item without material master
specification, then please enter the usage on the item screen.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B660 - Enter the usage of the material &2 in item & ?

  The SAP error message 8B660 typically indicates that there is a missing or incorrect entry for the usage of a material in a specific item. This error often occurs in the context of material management or inventory management processes, particularly when dealing with materials that have specific usage types defined.
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The material in question does not have a defined usage type in the system.
  The usage type is required for the transaction you are trying to perform (e.g., creating a purchase order, sales order, or production order).
  The item in question is not properly configured to handle the material's usage.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the material in question (transaction code MM03).
  Verify that the usage type is correctly defined in the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing, Sales, etc.).
  
  
  
  Define Usage Type:
  
  If the usage type is missing, you may need to define it. This can be done by editing the material master (transaction code MM02) and ensuring that the usage type is filled in the appropriate fields.
  
  
  
  Review Item Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the item in the transaction you are trying to execute. Ensure that it is set up to accept the material with the specified usage.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or guidelines provided by your organization regarding material usage types and their configurations.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MM02: Change Material Master
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order
  VA01: Create Sales Order
  CO01: Create Production Order
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any updates or patches related to material usage types.
  Review SAP Help documentation for detailed information on material management and usage types.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.