How To Fix MPE_EXEC_SFO119 - Reference designator must not be specified for component &1

MPE_EXEC_SFO119 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_EXEC_SFO - Messages for Shop Floor Orders

• Message number: 119

• Message text: Reference designator must not be specified for component &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPE_EXEC_SFO119 - Reference designator must not be specified for component &1 ?

  The SAP error message MPE_EXEC_SFO119 indicates that a reference designator has been incorrectly specified for a component in a manufacturing or production process. This error typically arises in the context of production orders, bill of materials (BOM), or when dealing with components in a manufacturing execution system (MES).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A reference designator (which is often used to specify a particular location or identifier for a component) is not allowed for the specified component type or in the current context.
  The component in question may not support reference designators, or the system configuration does not permit their use for that specific component.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Component Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration of the component in question. Ensure that it is set up correctly in the system and that it is intended to use reference designators.
  
  
  
  Review BOM and Production Order:
  
  Check the Bill of Materials (BOM) and the production order to