How To Fix M3575 - The data for the reference material for consumption is incomplete

M3575 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 575

• Message text: The data for the reference material for consumption is incomplete

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please enter the following data:
Reference material
To-date
Factor
Period indicator
You need enter the reference plant only if you want it to differ from
the current plant. If you leave the reference plant blank, the current
plant will be adopted as the reference plant.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M3575 - Details

• The SAP error message M3575, which states "The data for the reference material for consumption is incomplete," typically occurs in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with consumption-based planning or when trying to process a material document that references another material.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Data: The reference material (the material that is being consumed) may not have all the required data fields filled out. This can include missing information in the material master record, such as basic data, purchasing data, or accounting data.
  
  
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type of the reference material may not be compatible with the operation being performed.
  
  
  Incomplete Configuration: The configuration settings for the material or the related processes may not be set up correctly, leading to incomplete data.
  
  
  Missing Valuation Class: The valuation class for the material may not be assigned, which is necessary for inventory