How To Fix 29764 - A variant BOM exists for this functional location/plant/usage

29764 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 764

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29764 - A variant BOM exists for this functional location/plant/usage ?

  The SAP error message 29764 indicates that there is a variant Bill of Materials (BOM) that exists for the specified functional location, plant, and usage. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a BOM for a functional location that already has a variant BOM defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Variant BOM: The primary cause of this error is that a variant BOM already exists for the specified functional location, plant, and usage. This means that the system has already recorded a BOM that is associated with the same parameters you are trying to use.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Sometimes, the error can occur due to incorrect data entry or selection of the functional location or plant that already has a variant BOM.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are causing the error to be triggered when it shouldn't.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing BOMs: Before creating a new BOM, check if