How To Fix MILL_SD046 - If factor is greater than 1, make sure SUB indicator is not set

MILL_SD046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MILL_SD - Messages from Sales

• Message number: 046

• Message text: If factor is greater than 1, make sure SUB indicator is not set

What causes this issue?

If the item factor is greater than one, you must make sure that the
single-unit batch (SUB) indicator in the batch creation dialog box is
not set. If the single-unit batch indicator is set, the entire item
quantity (factor * individual length) is posted to the individual length
of the batch at goods receipt of the returns delivery!

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?

Make sure that if the factor is greater than one, the single-unit batch
indicator is not set.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MILL_SD046 - If factor is greater than 1, make sure SUB indicator is not set ?

  The SAP error message MILL_SD046 typically occurs in the context of production planning or sales and distribution processes, particularly when dealing with the configuration of materials and their associated parameters. This error indicates that there is a conflict in the settings related to the quantity conversion factors for a material.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "If factor is greater than 1, make sure SUB indicator is not set" suggests that there is a quantity conversion factor defined for a material that is greater than 1, but the "SUB" (substitution) indicator is activated. The "SUB" indicator is used to indicate that a material can be substituted for another, which may not be appropriate when the conversion factor is greater than 1.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the affected material (transaction code MM03).
  Check the "Basic Data" and "Sales Org. Data" views for the