How To Fix IM162 - Only value & allowed for address access sequence of material components

IM162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Only value & allowed for address access sequence of material components

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IM162 - Details

• The SAP error message IM162 ("Only value & allowed for address access sequence of material components") typically occurs in the context of Inventory Management or Material Management when there is an issue with the configuration of the address access sequence for material components. This error indicates that the system is expecting a specific value for the address access sequence, but it has received an unexpected or invalid value.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The address access sequence for the material components may not be configured correctly in the system. This could be due to missing or incorrect entries in the configuration settings.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry when trying to create or modify a material component, leading to an invalid value being used.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might be interfering with the standard behavior of the address access sequence.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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