How To Fix FRMLCALC043 - System prefers specification data to material data in calculations

FRMLCALC043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRMLCALC - Formula Calculations

• Message number: 043

• Message text: System prefers specification data to material data in calculations

What causes this issue?

The environment parameter
<DS:TX.RMS_IMG_ENVPARA_IO_CALC_PRIO>FRML_IO_CALCULATION_PRIORITY</>
specifies in which order the system takes material and substance data
into account in calculations. However, the environment parameter does
not contain a value or contains a value that is not permitted.

System Response

The system uses the default value <LB>0</> for the environment
parameter, that is, it first takes into account the specification data
in the calculations and if this does not exist, the data from the
material master.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE RMS_GEN_ADMIN OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE RMS_GEN_CHECK_RMS_CUSTOM OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FRMLCALC043 - System prefers specification data to material data in calculations ?

  The SAP error message FRMLCALC043 indicates that the system prefers specification data over material data when performing calculations related to formulas or recipes. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Recipe Management modules, where materials and their specifications are used to calculate quantities, costs, or other attributes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Configuration: The system is configured to prioritize specification data (like material specifications, characteristics, or attributes) over the material master data during calculations.
  Missing Specification Data: The required specification data for the material may be missing or incomplete, leading the system to default to the preference for specification data.
  Formula Settings: The formula or recipe may be set up in a way that it requires specific data from the specification rather than the material data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Specification Data: Ensure that all necessary specification data for the material is correctly maintained in the system. This includes checking for any missing characteristics