How To Fix EHPRC_CPM_EXP_IMDS251 - Specification &1 has no preferred component for alternative item group &2

EHPRC_CPM_EXP_IMDS251 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EHPRC_CPM_EXP_IMDS - Messages Export - IMDS Integration

• Message number: 251

• Message text: Specification &1 has no preferred component for alternative item group &2

What causes this issue?

In the composition of the specification &V1&, no preferred alternative
component is defined for the alternative position group &V2&.

System Response

The system did not select any component of the alternative position
group &V2&.

How to fix this error?

For each alternative position group, define a component as the preferred
component. Mark the component as the preferred alternative in the
composition.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EHPRC_CPM_EXP_IMDS251 - Specification &1 has no preferred component for alternative item group &2 ?

  The SAP error message EHPRC_CPM_EXP_IMDS251 indicates that there is an issue with the specification in the context of the International Material Data System (IMDS) related to preferred components for an alternative item group. This error typically arises in the context of product compliance and material data management.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A specification (identified by &1) does not have a preferred component defined for a specific alternative item group (identified by &2).
  The system is trying to process or validate a material or product that requires a preferred component, but none is defined for the specified alternative item group.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Specification:
  
  Go to the specification identified by &1 in the SAP system.
  Verify if the specification is correctly set up and if it is intended to have a preferred component.
  
  
  
  Define Preferred Components:
  
  If the specification is missing preferred components, you need to define them.
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