How To Fix C6042 - Goods receipt co-products: proportional quantity proposal

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C6 - Messages PPC orders service routines

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Goods receipt co-products: proportional quantity proposal

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C6042 - Goods receipt co-products: proportional quantity proposal ?

  The SAP error message C6042, which states "Goods receipt co-products: proportional quantity proposal," typically occurs during the goods receipt process for co-products in a production order. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine a proportional quantity for the co-products based on the production order's output.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Co-Product Configuration: The co-products may not be properly defined in the material master or the production order.
  Quantity Mismatch: The quantities of the main product and co-products may not align with the expected ratios defined in the production process.
  Incomplete Production Order: The production order may not have been fully confirmed, or there may be discrepancies in the order's status.
  Incorrect Settings in the Material Master: The settings for co-products in the material master may not be configured correctly, leading to issues in calculating proportional quantities.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Co-Product Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the co-products are correctly defined in the material master (transaction code MM02).
  Verify that the