How To Fix MFLOW006 - No by- or co-product item for material &1 order &2 found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MFLOW - Messages for Message Destination PI_MFLOW (PP-PI)

• Message number: 006

• Message text: No by- or co-product item for material &1 order &2 found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MFLOW006 - No by- or co-product item for material &1 order &2 found ?

  The SAP error message MFLOW006 indicates that there is no by-product or co-product item associated with the specified material and order. This error typically occurs in the context of production orders or process orders where by-products or co-products are expected to be defined but are not found in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The material master for the specified material may not have been configured to include by-products or co-products.
  Incorrect Order Type: The production or process order may not be set up correctly to handle by-products or co-products.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the order entry, such as incorrect material numbers or order numbers.
  Master Data Issues: The relevant master data (like BOMs or routing) may not be set up correctly to include by-products or co-products.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record for the specified material (transaction code MM03).
  Verify that the by-products and co-products are defined in the appropriate views (e.g., Basic Data, MRP, or Production).
  
  
  
  Review Production Order:
  
  Check the production order (transaction code CO03) to ensure that it is correctly set up to include by-products or co-products.
  Ensure that the order type supports by-products or co-products.
  
  
  
  Check BOM and Routing:
  
  Review the Bill of Materials (BOM) associated with the material (transaction code CS03) to ensure that by-products and co-products are included.
  Check the routing (transaction code CA03) to ensure that the process steps are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  If you have access, check the configuration settings in the SAP system (transaction code SPRO) to ensure that by-products and co-products are enabled for the relevant production processes.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on how to set up by-products and co-products in your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CO03: Display Production Order
  CS03: Display BOM
  CA03: Display Routing
  SPRO: Customizing (Configuration)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  User Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the MFLOW006 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.