How To Fix PPE4112 - You must enter an alternative for assembly structures

PPE4112 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPE4 - Messages from the iPPE Access Object

• Message number: 112

• Message text: You must enter an alternative for assembly structures

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPE4112 - You must enter an alternative for assembly structures ?

  The SAP error message PPE4112, which states "You must enter an alternative for assembly structures," typically occurs in the context of Production Planning and Execution (PP) or Project System (PS) modules when working with assembly structures or production orders. This error indicates that the system requires an alternative assembly structure to be specified for the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Alternative Assembly Structure: The assembly structure you are trying to use does not have an alternative defined. In SAP, assembly structures can have multiple alternatives, and the system requires you to specify which one to use.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are not set up correctly, leading to the requirement for an alternative assembly structure.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required alternative assembly structure in the relevant fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter an Alternative Assembly Structure:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction where the error occurred