How To Fix IB_DECO111 - Current component is not a material

IB_DECO111 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IB_DECO - IB: Messages for IBase

• Message number: 111

• Message text: Current component is not a material

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IB_DECO111 - Details

• The SAP error message IB_DECO111: Current component is not a material typically occurs in the context of production planning or inventory management when the system expects a material number but receives a different type of component (like a non-material item or a service).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Component Type: The component you are trying to use in a bill of materials (BOM) or production order is not defined as a material in the SAP system. This could be due to:
  
  The component is a service or a non-stock item.
  The component is not maintained in the material master as a material type that can be used in production (e.g., it might be a text item or a document).
  
  
  
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master data for the component may be incomplete or incorrectly configured, leading the system to not recognize it as a valid material.
  
  
  BOM Configuration: The BOM might be incorrectly configured, where a non-material item