How To Fix FRMLAPI240 - Exact quantity for output & (view &) of formula & does not exist

FRMLAPI240 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 240

• Message text: Exact quantity for output & (view &) of formula & does not exist

What causes this issue?

No exact quantity was entered for the output in the specified view.
Therefore, the system cannot perform any calculations in formula
explosion.

System Response

INCLUDE RMS_GEN_PROCESSING_CANCELLED OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

The following solutions are possible:
Enter a quantity in the output item.
Configure your data in such a way that the output in the formula is not
referred to for calculating explosion values. You can do this in one of
the following ways:
Mark the output item as an alternative item.
If the explosion scope does not take secondary outputs into account at
all or treats them as negative inputs, mark the output item as a
secondary output.
INCLUDE RMS_FRM_EXPLOSION_NEG_INPUT OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FRMLAPI240 - Exact quantity for output & (view &) of formula & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message FRMLAPI240 indicates that there is an issue with the output quantity specified for a formula in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of production planning or formula management, particularly when dealing with recipes or production orders that involve formulas.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Exact quantity for output & (view &) of formula & does not exist" usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Output Quantity: The output quantity specified in the formula does not match any of the defined output quantities in the system. This can happen if the formula is not properly configured or if the output quantity has been changed or deleted.
  
  
  Incorrect Formula Configuration: The formula may not be set up correctly in the system, leading to discrepancies in the expected output quantities.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the formula, such as the material