How To Fix /PLMI/BO_RFO020 - Output item cannot be calculated using only proportional input items

/PLMI/BO_RFO020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/BO_RFO -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Output item cannot be calculated using only proportional input items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/BO_RFO020 - Output item cannot be calculated using only proportional input items ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/BO_RFO020 Output item cannot be calculated using only proportional input items typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where calculations are performed based on input items. This error indicates that the system is unable to compute the output item because it relies solely on proportional input items, which may not provide sufficient data for the calculation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Input Data: The output item requires specific types of input data that are not being provided. If all input items are proportional, the system may not have the necessary absolute values or other types of data to perform the calculation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the way the input and output items are defined in the system. This could involve incorrect settings in the calculation schema or the way the items are linked.
  Data Integrity Issues: There might be missing or incorrect