How To Fix 2Y001 - BOM exists for material &

2Y001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 2Y -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: BOM exists for material &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 2Y001 - BOM exists for material & ?

  The SAP error message 2Y001 indicates that a Bill of Materials (BOM) already exists for the specified material. This error typically occurs when you attempt to create a new BOM for a material that already has an existing BOM in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system has detected an existing BOM for the material you are trying to create a new one for. This can happen if:
  
  The BOM was created previously and is still active.
  You are trying to create a BOM for a material that is already linked to another BOM.
  There may be a mistake in the material number or plant specification, leading to confusion in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing BOMs:
  
  Use transaction code CS03 (Display BOM) to check if a BOM already exists for the material in question.
  Enter the material number and the plant to see if