How To Fix FRMLDLG280 - Enter a quantity and a unit for the primary output

FRMLDLG280 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 280

• Message text: Enter a quantity and a unit for the primary output

What causes this issue?

In order to perform standardization you must enter a quantity and a
unit for the primary output. These serve as a calculation base for the
input quantities of substances or materials in generation.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FRMLDLG280 - Details

• The SAP error message FRMLDLG280, which states "Enter a quantity and a unit for the primary output," typically occurs in the context of production planning or when dealing with production orders, especially in the formulation or recipe management modules. This error indicates that the system requires you to specify both a quantity and a unit of measure for the primary output of a production process or recipe.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The primary output quantity and unit of measure have not been entered in the relevant fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master or the recipe/formula that does not define the primary output correctly.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required information or may have entered it incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Quantity and Unit:
  
  Navigate to the relevant screen where the error occurred (e.g., production order, recipe management).
  Locate the fields for the primary output quantity and unit of