How To Fix /PLMB/BA_RCP248 - For alternatives, only specification, material and mass can differ

/PLMB/BA_RCP248 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/BA_RCP -

• Message number: 248

• Message text: For alternatives, only specification, material and mass can differ

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/PLMB/BA_RCP248 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMB/BA_RCP248 typically indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of alternative materials in the system. Specifically, the message states that for alternatives, only the specification, material, and mass can differ. This means that when defining alternative materials in SAP, certain parameters must remain consistent across the alternatives.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when you attempt to create or modify an alternative material that does not comply with the restrictions set by the system. The following are common causes for this error:
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: The alternative materials you are trying to define have differing attributes that are not allowed. For example, if the materials have different units of measure, different base quantities, or other attributes that should remain the same, this error will occur.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow for the specific combinations of materials you are trying to set up