How To Fix CM_EHSDS_BO_OR041 - Final SDS cannot be generated. Base SDSs are not defined for item &1.

CM_EHSDS_BO_OR041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHSDS_BO_OR - Output Request Messages

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Final SDS cannot be generated. Base SDSs are not defined for item &1.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EHSDS_BO_OR041 - Final SDS cannot be generated. Base SDSs are not defined for item &1. ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHSDS_BO_OR041 indicates that the system is unable to generate a final Safety Data Sheet (SDS) because the base SDSs for the specified item (denoted by &1) are not defined. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module, particularly when dealing with the management of safety data sheets.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Base SDSs: The primary cause of this error is that the system does not have any base SDSs defined for the specified item. Base SDSs are essential as they provide the foundational information required to generate a final SDS.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the EHS module, where the base SDSs are not properly linked to the item.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be errors in the data entry process, where the item was not correctly assigned to its corresponding base SDS.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Base SDSs:
  
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