How To Fix /NFM/CA408 - Raw material key must be entered to display possible currencies

/NFM/CA408 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /NFM/CA -

• Message number: 408

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

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/NFM/CA408 - Details

• The SAP error message /NFM/CA408 Raw material key must be entered to display possible currencies typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when working with materials, particularly in the context of the Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) modules. This error indicates that the system requires a raw material key (material number) to be entered before it can display the possible currencies associated with that material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Key: The primary cause of this error is that the user has not entered a raw material key in the relevant field. The system needs this key to fetch the associated data, including currency information.
  Incorrect Transaction: The user might be in a transaction or screen that requires a material key but has not navigated to the correct input field.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, there may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the proper display of currency information.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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