How To Fix 29752 - A BOM already exists for functional location/plant/usage

29752 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 752

• Message text: A BOM already exists for functional location/plant/usage

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29752 - A BOM already exists for functional location/plant/usage ?

  The SAP error message 29752 indicates that there is already a Bill of Materials (BOM) defined for the specified functional location, plant, and usage. This error typically occurs when you attempt to create a new BOM for a functional location that already has an existing BOM associated with it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing BOM: The primary cause of this error is that a BOM already exists for the specified combination of functional location, plant, and usage.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have entered the wrong functional location, plant, or usage, leading to the attempt to create a duplicate BOM.
  System Configuration: There may be system settings or configurations that prevent the creation of multiple BOMs for the same functional location.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing BOMs: 
  
  Use transaction code CS03 (Display BOM) to check if a BOM already exists for the specified functional location, plant, and usage.
  If a BOM exists, you can either modify it or delete it if