How To Fix FRMLAPI142 - Specification &1 assigned is not a substance

FRMLAPI142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRMLAPI - RMS-FRM: API Messages for Formula

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Specification &1 assigned is not a substance

What causes this issue?

You tried to assign specification &V1&. However, this specification is
no substance.

System Response

You may only assign substances and no other specification categories.

How to fix this error?

Enter a different specification.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FRMLAPI142 - Specification &1 assigned is not a substance ?

  The SAP error message FRMLAPI142 indicates that the specification you are trying to use is not recognized as a substance in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Recipe Management or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) modules, where specifications for materials, substances, or products are managed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Specification Type: The specification you are trying to assign may not be defined as a substance in the system. It could be a different type of specification (e.g., a document or a process).
  Missing Substance Definition: The substance may not have been created or activated in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration that prevent the system from recognizing the specification as a substance.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the substance specifications.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Specification Type: Verify that the specification you are trying to use is indeed defined as a substance.