How To Fix FRMLAPI294 - Current mixture of absolute and proport. target quantities not permitted

FRMLAPI294 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 294

• Message text: Current mixture of absolute and proport. target quantities not permitted

What causes this issue?

Only the following combinations of absolute and proportional target
quantities are permitted:
Inputs ,,Outputs
Absolute target quantities ,,Absolute target quantities
Proportional target quantities,,Proportional target quantities
Proportional target quantities,,Absolute target quantities

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

A combination of absolute and proportional target quantities is <ZH>not
</> permitted within the inputs or outputs.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Correct the target quantities in the items accordingly.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FRMLAPI294 - Current mixture of absolute and proport. target quantities not permitted ?

  The SAP error message FRMLAPI294 indicates that there is an issue with the mixture of absolute and proportional target quantities in a formula or recipe. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's process manufacturing modules, such as SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA, where formulas and recipes are used to define the production process.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a formula or recipe is defined with a combination of absolute quantities (fixed amounts) and proportional quantities (amounts based on a percentage of the total). SAP does not allow this mixture because it can lead to inconsistencies in the calculations and the resulting production quantities.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that all target quantities in the formula or recipe are either absolute or proportional, but not both. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Review the Formula/Recipe: Open the formula or recipe in the SAP system and check the target quantities