How To Fix FRMLAPI211 - System cannot determine start condition for explosion

FRMLAPI211 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 211

• Message text: System cannot determine start condition for explosion

What causes this issue?

INCLUDE RMS_FRM_EXPLOSION_START OBJECT DOKU ID TX
The initial formula could not be determined in the current recipe. This
could be caused by the following:
The recipe only contains stage formulas whose primary output flows into
another formula as input, that is, the stage formulas form a loop.
The recipe contains two or more stage formulas whose primary output no
longer flows into another formula as input.

System Response

Explosion cannot be performed.

How to fix this error?

Check the stage formulas of the recipe.

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 FRMLAPI211 - System cannot determine start condition for explosion ?

  The SAP error message FRMLAPI211 ("System cannot determine start condition for explosion") typically occurs in the context of SAP's production planning and control modules, particularly when dealing with bill of materials (BOM) and production orders. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the conditions necessary to start the explosion of a BOM for a particular material.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect BOM: The BOM for the material may not be defined correctly or may be missing entirely.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up properly, including the relevant views for production and planning.
  Routing Issues: There may be issues with the routing associated with the production order, which can affect the explosion process.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the system may not be set up to allow for the explosion of the BOM.
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions of the BOM, the system may not