How To Fix /PLMI/ESD_SW_PROJECT022 - Material type &1 (&2) not registered for software representation

/PLMI/ESD_SW_PROJECT022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/ESD_SW_PROJECT -

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Material type &1 (&2) not registered for software representation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/ESD_SW_PROJECT022 - Material type &1 (&2) not registered for software representation ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/ESD_SW_PROJECT022 indicates that a specific material type is not registered for software representation in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Engineering Change Management (ECM) or Software Logistics processes, where certain materials need to be associated with software representations for proper handling in projects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Type Not Registered: The material type specified in the error message is not configured in the system to be used for software representation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be missing configurations in the system that prevent the material type from being recognized as valid for software representation.
  Data Entry Errors: The material type or its associated data may have been entered incorrectly, leading to the system not recognizing it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Register the Material Type:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  Navigate to the relevant section for software representation and ensure that the material type in question is