How To Fix 29012 - BOM not found for material & &

29012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 012

• Message text: BOM not found for material & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29012 - BOM not found for material & & ?

  The SAP error message "29012 BOM not found for material & &" indicates that the system is unable to find a Bill of Materials (BOM) for the specified material. This error typically occurs in scenarios where a BOM is required for production planning, material requirements planning, or when creating production orders.
  Causes:
  
  Missing BOM: The most common cause is that a BOM has not been created for the specified material.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material may not be of a type that requires a BOM, or it may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Plant/Storage Location Issues: The BOM may exist, but it is not assigned to the specific plant or storage location where the material is being processed.
  BOM Status: The BOM may be inactive or not valid for the current date.
  Incorrect BOM Usage: The BOM may not be set up for the specific usage required (e.g., production, engineering, etc.).
  Data Inconsistencies: There