How To Fix BM404 - Specify a temperature value

BM404 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BM - Development class BZME - units of measure

• Message number: 404

• Message text: Specify a temperature value

What causes this issue?

You have a specified a temperature unit without entering a
temperature value.

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?

Either enter a temperature value or withdraw the
temperature unit.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BM404 - Details

• The SAP error message BM404 "Specify a temperature value" typically occurs in the context of handling batch management or material management processes, particularly when dealing with materials that require temperature specifications (e.g., chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or food products).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a user attempts to perform an action (such as creating or changing a batch) that requires a temperature value, but the system does not have a specified temperature. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Creating or modifying a batch where temperature is a required field.
  Missing or incomplete data in the material master record.
  Incorrect configuration in the batch management settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BM404 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check if the temperature field is defined and populated correctly.
  Ensure that the relevant views (like Basic Data, Batch Management) are properly maintained.
  
  
  
  Batch Management Settings:
  
  Verify the batch management settings in