How To Fix 29693 - BOM for WBS element/material & is not effective on &

29693 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 693

• Message text: BOM for WBS element/material & is not effective on &

What causes this issue?

You want to change or display the BOM for the WBS element or material
&V1&. However, you have selected a valid-from date on which the BOM is
invalid.

System Response

You can neither display nor change the BOM.

How to fix this error?

Find out about the BOM's validity. You can display time-related
validity as follows:
Choose <LS>WBS BOM -> Display</>.
Delete all the values from the validity data block.
Choose <LS>Header</>.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

If the BOM has already been changed with reference to a change number,
an overview of all its change statuses with their respective validity
appears.
If the BOM has not previously been changed with reference to a change
number, the <LS>Header: Quantities / Long Text</> screen appears.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29693 - BOM for WBS element/material & is not effective on & ?

  The SAP error message 29693 indicates that a Bill of Materials (BOM) for a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element or material is not effective on a specified date. This error typically arises in scenarios where you are trying to use a BOM that is either not valid for the date you are working with or has not been properly maintained in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Validity: The BOM may not be valid for the date you are trying to use it. BOMs in SAP can have validity periods, and if the date falls outside this range, the system will throw this error.
  BOM Status: The BOM might be inactive or not released for use.
  Incorrect WBS Element: The WBS element may not be correctly linked to the BOM or may not have a BOM assigned to it.
  Material Master Data: The material associated with the BOM may not be set up correctly in the material