How To Fix M_OBOM_WB_GNRL042 - Document &1 is neither a quotation nor a sales order

M_OBOM_WB_GNRL042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M_OBOM_WB_GNRL - OEWB: allgemeine Fehlermeldungen

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Document &1 is neither a quotation nor a sales order

What causes this issue?

This document is neither a quotation nor a sales order.

System Response

You cannot process the document any further. The Order Engineering
Workbench allows you to process quotations and sales orders only.

How to fix this error?

Choose a quotation or a sales order as the document.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M_OBOM_WB_GNRL042 - Document &1 is neither a quotation nor a sales order ?

  The SAP error message M_OBOM_WB_GNRL042 indicates that the document you are trying to process is neither a quotation nor a sales order. This error typically occurs in the context of working with Bill of Materials (BOM) or when trying to create or modify a BOM that is linked to a sales document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Document Type: The document you are referencing (e.g., a sales order or quotation) is not of the expected type. It may be a different document type that is not valid for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow it to be processed as a sales order or quotation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the document type.
  User Input Error: The user may have mistakenly entered the wrong document number or