How To Fix FRMLINF126 - Bill of material cannot be generated; primary output contains no material

FRMLINF126 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRMLINF - RMS-FRM: Messages f. Info System (Search/Output Fct.)Formula

• Message number: 126

• Message text: Bill of material cannot be generated; primary output contains no material

What causes this issue?

No material is assigned to the primary output but a material is required
as a header material for the bill of material to be generated.

System Response

The bill of material is not generated.

How to fix this error?

Assign a material to the primary output.

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.

FRMLINF126 - Details

• The SAP error message FRMLINF126 indicates that the system is unable to generate a Bill of Material (BOM) because the primary output does not contain any material. This error typically occurs in the context of production planning or when working with formulas in SAP, particularly in the process industries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Master Data: The primary output material may not be defined in the material master. This could mean that the material has not been created or is not active.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the production process or the formula may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of a primary output material.
  Incomplete Recipe/Formulation: The recipe or formulation being used may not have been fully defined, resulting in no primary output being specified.
  Status of the Material: The material might be in a status that prevents it from being used (e.g., blocked, inactive).
  Missing Dependencies: There may be dependencies or prerequisites