How To Fix FRMLDLG218 - It is not possible to enter a substance

FRMLDLG218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 218

• Message text: It is not possible to enter a substance

What causes this issue?

It is not possible to enter a material number or substance as a stream.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Delete the entry you made for the stream.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FRMLDLG218 - Details

• The SAP error message FRMLDLG218, which states "It is not possible to enter a substance," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Material Management (MM) modules, particularly when dealing with substance management or material master data.
  Causes:
  
  Substance Not Defined: The substance you are trying to enter may not be defined in the system. This could be due to it not being created in the substance database.
  Status of Substance: The substance may be in a status that does not allow it to be used (e.g., inactive or blocked).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to enter or modify substances in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the entry of certain substances based on specific criteria.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the entry of the substance.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Substance Definition: Verify if the substance is