How To Fix IH042 - PM assembly & is not defined as a material component

IH042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IH - structuring

• Message number: 042

• Message text: PM assembly & is not defined as a material component

What causes this issue?

You have chosen <GL:assembly>assembly</> &V1& as a material component.
It is not defined as a material component however.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-FUNKTION' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Select an item that is a valid material component.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IH042 - PM assembly & is not defined as a material component ?

  The SAP error message IH042 indicates that a specific assembly (or component) is not defined as a material component in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of Plant Maintenance (PM) or Production Planning (PP) when trying to create or process a maintenance order, production order, or similar document that references an assembly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Master Record: The assembly you are trying to use may not have been created as a material in the Material Master.
  Incorrect BOM (Bill of Materials): The assembly may not be included in the Bill of Materials for the relevant production or maintenance order.
  Incorrect Configuration: The assembly may not be configured correctly in the system, leading to it not being recognized as a valid component.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or use the material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 to check if the assembly exists in the