How To Fix ITOBFLTCON020 - Auxiliary materials and consumables cannot be determined

ITOBFLTCON020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ITOBFLTCON - Messages for Consumption Control

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Auxiliary materials and consumables cannot be determined

What causes this issue?

The system cannot determine any auxiliary- or expendable materials.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

In PM and CS Customizing, define an auxiliary- or expendable material.
To call up the IMG activity, choose the pushbutton <ZH>Customizing</>
in this window.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ITOBFLTCON020 - Details

• The SAP error message ITOBFLTCON020, which states "Auxiliary materials and consumables cannot be determined," typically occurs in the context of production planning or material management when the system is unable to identify or allocate the necessary auxiliary materials or consumables for a production order or process.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Master Data: The auxiliary materials or consumables may not be defined in the material master data. This can happen if the materials are not created or not assigned to the relevant BOM (Bill of Materials).
  
  
  Incorrect BOM Configuration: The BOM may not be correctly configured to include the necessary auxiliary materials or consumables. This could be due to missing components or incorrect item categories.
  
  
  Routing Issues: The routing associated with the production order may not specify the required auxiliary materials or consumables.
  
  
  Plant or Storage Location Issues: The materials may not be available in the specified plant or storage location, leading to the inability to determine them.
  
  
  Authorization