How To Fix FRMLAPI285 - The preferred recipe for & is ambiguous

FRMLAPI285 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 285

• Message text: The preferred recipe for & is ambiguous

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The system uses the first preferred recipe for exploding the component.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FRMLAPI285 - The preferred recipe for & is ambiguous ?

  The SAP error message FRMLAPI285, which states "The preferred recipe for & is ambiguous," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Recipe Management or Process Management modules. This error indicates that the system has found multiple recipes that could be considered "preferred" for a given material or product, leading to ambiguity in determining which recipe to use.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Multiple Preferred Recipes: The most common cause of this error is that there are multiple recipes marked as "preferred" for the same material. This can happen if the configuration of recipes is not properly managed or if multiple users have set different recipes as preferred without proper coordination.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the recipe management settings, leading to the system not being able to determine a single preferred recipe.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: Inconsistencies in the master data or recipe data can also lead to this error. For example, if the recipes