How To Fix 29691 - No BOM exists for WBS element

29691 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 691

• Message text: No BOM exists for WBS element

What causes this issue?

You see this message in the following situations:
You want to display or change a WBS element and material in a specific
plant with a specific usage. However, no BOM matches the data you
entered.
You have entered a WBS BOM to copy from. However, no BOM matches the
data you entered.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.
Follow the procedure for your processing situation:
1.)
Correct the WBS element, material, plant, and usage, and press ENTER or
choose <ZH>WBS BOM</> --> <ZH>Create</> to create the BOM.
2.)
Correct the WBS element, material, plant, and usage for copying from.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29691 - No BOM exists for WBS element ?

  The SAP error message "29691 No BOM exists for WBS element" typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a production order, project, or other related activities that require a Bill of Materials (BOM) for a specific Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element, but the system cannot find a BOM associated with that WBS element.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing BOM: The primary cause of this error is that there is no BOM defined for the specified WBS element in the system.
  Incorrect WBS Element: The WBS element you are trying to use may not be correctly set up or may not be linked to a BOM.
  BOM Status: The BOM might be inactive or not released for use.
  Plant Assignment: The BOM may not be assigned to the correct plant or may not be valid for the plant associated with the WBS element.
  Project Structure: The project structure may not be correctly defined, leading to the inability