How To Fix RM680 - Failure cost processing in plant & for REM is not active

RM680 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RM - Messages for Repetitive Manufacturing

• Message number: 680

• Message text: Failure cost processing in plant & for REM is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RM680 - Failure cost processing in plant & for REM is not active ?

  The SAP error message RM680, which states "Failure cost processing in plant & for REM is not active," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Production Planning (PP) and Controlling (CO) modules, particularly when dealing with the repetitive manufacturing (REM) functionality.
  
  Cause:
  
  REM Not Active: The primary cause of this error is that the Repetitive Manufacturing (REM) functionality is not activated for the specific plant or material. This means that the system is not set up to handle cost processing for repetitive manufacturing scenarios.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system settings related to the plant or the material master data that prevent the activation of REM.
  Master Data Settings: The material master may not be correctly set up for REM, or the plant settings may not be aligned with the requirements for REM processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate REM: 
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP and ensure that REM is activated for the