How To Fix EHPRC_CPM_IMDS042 - Enter a basic material composition for &1

EHPRC_CPM_IMDS042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EHPRC_CPM_IMDS - Messages for Checks

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Enter a basic material composition for &1

What causes this issue?

You have assigned a pure substance to &v1& that is either a product, a
product part, a bulk material, or a raw material.
According to the IMDS recommendations, you can assign pure substances
only to basic or surface materials.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

INCLUDE EHPRC_IMDS_MESSAGE_RESPONSE OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Instead of a pure substance, assign a basic or surface material.

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE EHPRC_CPM_CHECK OBJECT DOKU ID TX
IMDS 2042.
INCLUDE EHPRC_IMDS_MESSAGE_WORDING OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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_IMDS042 - Enter a basic material composition for &1 ?

  The SAP error message EHPRC_CPM_IMDS042, which states "Enter a basic material composition for &1," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module, particularly when dealing with product compliance and material data management.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that a basic material composition has not been defined for the specified material (represented by &1). In the context of SAP, a basic material composition is essential for compliance reporting and material safety data sheets (MSDS). The absence of this information means that the system cannot process or validate the material for compliance with regulations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to enter a basic material composition for the specified material. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Material Master:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM03 (Display Material) in SAP.
  Enter the material number that corresponds to the error message.
  
  
  
  Navigate to the Basic Data:
  
  In the material master,