How To Fix 29001 - BOM not found for this material/plant/usage

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 001

• Message text: BOM not found for this material/plant/usage

What causes this issue?

This message may be displayed in any of the following situations:
You want to change or display a bill of material for a material with a
particular usage in a particular plant. However, no bill of material
exists for the plant and usage you have entered.
You have entered a material in a particular plant with a particular
usage to copy from. However, no bill of material corresponds to your
entry.
You want to create a variant of a material in a particular plant with a
particular usage. However, no bill of material exists for the material
in this plant and with this usage.
You want to change or display the allocation of a configured material
to the BOM of the configured materia.. However, the allocation has not
yet been created.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.
What you do depends on which of the above situations applies:
1)
Correct the material, plant or usage and press ENTER, or choose the
function <ZH>Material BOM</> -> <ZH>Create</> and create a BOM for the
material.
2)
Correct the material, plant or usage for the BOM you want to copy from.
3)
Enter another material or cancel the transaction <ZH>Create variant
of...</> using function key F12, and enter a different plant and/or
usage on the initial screen.
4)
Allocate the configured material to the BOM of the configurable
material.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29001 - BOM not found for this material/plant/usage ?

  The SAP error message "29001 BOM not found for this material/plant/usage" indicates that the system is unable to find a Bill of Materials (BOM) for the specified material in the given plant and usage context. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during production planning, material requirements planning, or when trying to create a production order.
  Causes:
  
  Missing BOM: The most common cause is that a BOM has not been created for the specified material in the specified plant.
  Incorrect Plant/Material: The material or plant specified in the transaction may be incorrect or not aligned with the BOM data.
  Usage Type: BOMs can be created for different usages (e.g., production, engineering, etc.). If the usage type does not match, the BOM will not be found.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the material not being properly defined or activated in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the BOM for the specified material and plant.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Create or Update BOM:
  
  Check if a BOM exists for the material in the specified plant and usage. If it does not exist, create a new BOM using transaction code CS01 (Create BOM).
  If a BOM exists but is not linked to the correct plant or usage, you may need to update it using transaction code CS02 (Change BOM).
  
  
  
  Verify Material and Plant:
  
  Ensure that the material number and plant are correctly entered in the transaction. You can check the material master data using transaction code MM03 (Display Material).
  
  
  
  Check BOM Usage:
  
  Verify that the BOM usage is appropriate for the operation you are trying to perform. You can check the usage type in the BOM details.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the BOM data. This may require coordination with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP documentation for further troubleshooting.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CS01: Create BOM
  CS02: Change BOM
  CS03: Display BOM
  MM03: Display Material
  
  
  BOM Types: Understand the different types of BOMs (e.g., production BOM, sales BOM, etc.) and their respective usages.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to BOMs and error message 29001.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the appropriate solution.