How To Fix FRMLDLG281 - Group the same substance items together in one item

FRMLDLG281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Group the same substance items together in one item

What causes this issue?

An input substance or by-product occurs in several items at the same
time.

System Response

The system does not perform the calculations for standardization.

How to fix this error?

Add up the quantities of the substance and by-product that occur more
than once and specify a single item for them. Delete the superfluous
items afterwards and start the standardization again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FRMLDLG281 - Details

• The SAP error message FRMLDLG281, which states "Group the same substance items together in one item," typically occurs in the context of handling materials or substances in SAP, particularly when dealing with formulations or recipes in the SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module or similar functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you are trying to create or modify a formulation or recipe that includes multiple entries for the same substance. SAP requires that all identical substances be grouped together into a single item to avoid redundancy and ensure clarity in the formulation.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Entries: Review the formulation or recipe you are working on and identify any duplicate substance entries.
  
  
  Consolidate Entries: Combine the quantities of the same substances into a single entry. For example, if you have two entries for "Substance A" with quantities of 5 kg and 3 kg, you should consolidate them