How To Fix 29716 - No BOM found for equipment/usage

29716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 716

• Message text: No BOM found for equipment/usage

What causes this issue?

You want to allocate the BOM for the specified equipment to a further
plant.
However, no BOM exists for this equipment and usage.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Please check the entries/data in both the equipment and usage fields.
If the data is correct, you must enter the equipment BOM and then you
can make the desired allocation.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29716 - No BOM found for equipment/usage ?

  The SAP error message "29716 No BOM found for equipment/usage" typically occurs when the system is unable to find a Bill of Materials (BOM) for a specific piece of equipment or usage type in the context of maintenance or production planning. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to create a maintenance order, perform a work order, or when executing a production order.
  Causes:
  
  Missing BOM: The most common cause is that a BOM has not been created for the specified equipment or usage type.
  Incorrect Equipment/Usage: The equipment number or usage type specified may be incorrect or not properly linked to a BOM.
  BOM Status: The BOM may be inactive or not released for use.
  Plant/Location Issues: The BOM may not be available for the specific plant or location where the equipment is being used.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the equipment master or BOM