How To Fix FRMLDLG210 - Component type can only be specified for a material, substance, or stream

FRMLDLG210 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRMLDLG - RMS-FRM: Dialog Messages for Formula

• Message number: 210

• Message text: Component type can only be specified for a material, substance, or stream

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

How to fix this error?

First enter a material, substance, or stream, and then choose the
component type.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FRMLDLG210 - Details

• The SAP error message FRMLDLG210 indicates that there is an issue with the component type being specified in a context where it is not applicable. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Material Management (MM) modules, particularly when dealing with formulations, recipes, or similar data structures.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a user attempts to assign a component type (like a material, substance, or stream) to an object that does not support that type. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Incorrect Object Type: The object you are trying to assign the component type to is not a material, substance, or stream.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the system expects a specific type of component but receives an incompatible one.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not allow for the specified component type in the context you are working