How To Fix GHO_ALLOC_UI120 - Dependent Material is mandatory for Dependent Quantity

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GHO_ALLOC_UI - Message Class for UI for Allocation

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Dependent Material is mandatory for Dependent Quantity

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GHO_ALLOC_UI120 - Dependent Material is mandatory for Dependent Quantity ?

  The SAP error message GHO_ALLOC_UI120 indicates that a dependent material is required when you are trying to allocate a dependent quantity in a process, such as in production planning or material requirements planning. This error typically arises in scenarios where the system expects a specific relationship between materials, such as in a bill of materials (BOM) or when dealing with dependent requirements.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Missing Dependent Material: The system requires a dependent material to be specified for the allocation, but it is not provided.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the material master or BOM may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the dependent material.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the dependent material was not selected or was incorrectly entered.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Ensure that the material master data