Phantom material &1 cannot be assigned as a mfg. substitute for usage &2
Message type: E = Error
Message class: MPE_PLAN_MFG_SUB - Manufacturing Substitute
Message number: 005
Message text: Phantom material &1 cannot be assigned as a mfg. substitute for usage &2
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