How To Fix RMSA_STD020 - At least one by-product has a positive quantity

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSA_STD - RMS-ATL: Messages for Standardization

• Message number: 020

• Message text: At least one by-product has a positive quantity

What causes this issue?

Standardization has calculated a positive quantity for this item,
although it is an output item. However, output items must always have
negative quantities. One cause of this result may be that one or more
target values are too large or too small. For example, the fixed items
have a fat content of at least 10g and the target value for fat was
specified as 12g.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Adjust the target values or use fewer or different nutrients for
standardization.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RMSA_STD020 - At least one by-product has a positive quantity ?

  The SAP error message RMSA_STD020, which states "At least one by-product has a positive quantity," typically occurs in the context of production planning and processing in SAP, particularly when dealing with by-products in a production order or a process order.
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you are trying to confirm a production order or process order that involves by-products, and the system detects that at least one by-product has a positive quantity that has not been accounted for or processed correctly. This can happen due to:
  
  Incomplete Confirmation: The production order confirmation does not include the by-product quantities.
  Incorrect Settings: The configuration for handling by-products in the material master or production order may not be set up correctly.
  Missing Entries: The by-product quantities may not have been entered in the confirmation screen or may not have been properly recorded in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RMSA_STD020 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Production Order: Review the production order to ensure that all by-products are correctly defined and that their quantities are specified.
  
  
  Confirm By-Product Quantities: When confirming the production order, make sure to enter the quantities for all by-products. This can usually be done in the confirmation transaction (e.g., CO11N for order confirmation).
  
  
  Review Material Master: Check the material master records for the main product and by-products to ensure that they are set up correctly, including the settings for by-products.
  
  
  Check Configuration: If you have access to configuration settings, verify that the settings for by-products in the production process are correctly configured in the relevant customizing transactions (e.g., OPL8 for production order types).
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on handling by-products in your version of SAP.
  
  
  Seek Help from SAP Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CO11N (Order Confirmation), COHV (Mass Processing of Production Orders), and CO02 (Change Production Order).
  By-Product Handling: Understand how by-products are managed in your production processes, including how they are defined in the BOM (Bill of Materials) and routing.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any updates or patches that may address this specific error message or related issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.