How To Fix 29701 - BOM not found for equipment/plant/usage


29701 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

  • Message number: 701

  • Message text: BOM not found for equipment/plant/usage

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  • What causes this issue?

    This message was triggered by one of the following situations:
    RESET N1
    You want to display or change the BOM for an item of equipment in a
    particular plant for a certain usage. However, no BOM exists in the
    plant entered for the usage entered.
    You have entered an equipment in a particular plant for a certain usage
    to copy from. However, no existing BOM matches your entries.
    You want to create a variant for an equipment in a particular plant for
    a certain usage. However, the equipment does not have a BOM in this
    plant and for this usage.

    How to fix this error?

    Check your entries.
    Proceed according to the situation that triggered the message:
    1.)
    Correct the equipment, plant, or usage. Press ENTER, or choose function
    <ZH>Equipment BOM</> -> <ZH>Create</> to create the BOM concerned.
    2.)
    Correct the equipment, plant, or usage of the BOM you want to copy.
    3.)
    Enter a different equipment, or cancel the transaction <ZH>Create
    variant for...</> using function key F12, and enter a different plant
    and/or usage on the initial screen.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29701 - BOM not found for equipment/plant/usage ?
    The SAP error message 29701, which states "BOM not found for equipment/plant/usage," typically occurs when the system is unable to locate a Bill of Materials (BOM) for a specific piece of equipment in a given plant and usage context. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during maintenance planning, production planning, or when trying to create a work order.
    Causes:
    
    Missing BOM: The most common cause is that a BOM has not been created for the specified equipment in the relevant plant and usage.
    Incorrect Plant/Usage: The plant or usage specified in the transaction may not match the BOM that exists in the system.
    BOM Status: The BOM may be inactive or not valid for the specified period.
    Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as incorrect equipment or plant assignments.
    Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the BOM.
    
    Solutions:
    
    
    Create or Update BOM:
    
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