How To Fix CX009 - You must specify a configurable material for this function

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CX - Nachrichten für Konfigurationsprozess

• Message number: 009

• Message text: You must specify a configurable material for this function

What causes this issue?

You want to carry out a function which requires you to enter a
configurable material.

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?

Enter a configurable material or select another function.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CX009 - You must specify a configurable material for this function ?

  The SAP error message CX009, which states "You must specify a configurable material for this function," typically occurs in the context of SAP's variant configuration. This error indicates that the system expects a configurable material to be specified for a particular function, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configurable Material: The most common cause is that the user has not selected or specified a configurable material when trying to perform an action that requires one.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type being used may not be set up as a configurable material in the system.
  Configuration Settings: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the material master or the variant configuration settings.
  Transaction Context: The transaction being executed may inherently require a configurable material, and the user is trying to execute it without one.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify a Configurable Material: Ensure that you select or enter a configurable material when prompted. This is usually