How To Fix /SCWM/RF_EN318 - Only components can be consumed for production

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/RF_EN -

• Message number: 318

• Message text: Only components can be consumed for production

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/RF_EN318 - Only components can be consumed for production ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/RF_EN318: Only components can be consumed for production typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when trying to consume a product that is not defined as a component in the production process. This error indicates that the system expects only components (raw materials or semi-finished goods) to be consumed in a production order, but the item being processed does not meet this criterion.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Item Type: The item you are trying to consume is not defined as a component in the production order. It may be a finished product or an item that is not set up correctly in the system.
  Master Data Configuration: The material master data for the item may not be configured properly, leading the system to not recognize it as a valid component for production.
  Production Order Settings: The production order may not be set up correctly, or the components may