How To Fix MILL_OC090 - Selection activated by characteristics of the header material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MILL_OC - Messages for order combination

• Message number: 090

• Message text: Selection activated by characteristics of the header material

What causes this issue?

You have activated selection by characteristics of the header material.

System Response

After exiting the current screen by choosing 'Execute', you can further
restrict your selection using characteristic values of the header
material.

How to fix this error?

Complete your entries on this screen and exit by choosing 'Execute'. If
you do not want to select by characteristic values, choose
'Characteristic selection' again to deactivate selection by
characteristics.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MILL_OC090 - Selection activated by characteristics of the header material ?

  The SAP error message "MILL_OC090 Selection activated by characteristics of the header material" typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with production planning, especially in the area of variant configuration or when using characteristics in the material master.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system is trying to select a variant or a specific configuration of a material based on the characteristics defined in the header material. The selection process is being activated by the characteristics of the header material, which may not be properly defined or may not match the expected values for the specific configuration you are trying to create or process.
  Possible Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The required characteristics for the header material may not be defined in the material master.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material may not align with the characteristics defined.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the material