How To Fix /ACCGO/TSDB273 - Enter either generic or specific material; do not enter both

/ACCGO/TSDB273 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/TSDB -

• Message number: 273

• Message text: Enter either generic or specific material; do not enter both

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/ACCGO/TSDB273 - Details

• The SAP error message /ACCGO/TSDB273 Enter either generic or specific material; do not enter both typically occurs in the context of material management or inventory management within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system has detected an inconsistency in the input fields where both a generic material and a specific material have been entered simultaneously, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Input Error: The user has entered both a generic material number (which represents a group of materials) and a specific material number (which represents an individual item) in the same transaction or field.
  Configuration Issue: There may be a configuration issue in the system that does not properly handle the distinction between generic and specific materials.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Input Fields: Check the input fields in the transaction where the error occurred. Ensure that you are only entering either a generic material or a specific material, but not both. 
  
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