How To Fix /NFM/CA407 - Raw material key must be entered to display possible base keys

/NFM/CA407 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /NFM/CA -

• Message number: 407

• Message text: Raw material key must be entered to display possible base keys

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/NFM/CA407 - Details

• The SAP error message /NFM/CA407 Raw material key must be entered to display possible base keys typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when working with materials and their associated data, particularly in the context of the SAP Flexible Real Estate Management (RE-FX) module or similar areas where raw materials and base keys are involved.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system requires a raw material key to be entered in order to display the possible base keys associated with that raw material. The absence of a raw material key means that the system cannot retrieve or display the relevant data that is dependent on that key.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Enter a Raw Material Key: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or screen where the error occurred.
  Look for the field that requires the raw material key.
  Enter a valid raw material key that exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Check