How To Fix 40089 - No approval: Follow-up material for component not in BOM

40089 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 40 - Messages for Process Orders

• Message number: 089

• Message text: No approval: Follow-up material for component not in BOM

What causes this issue?

The process order cannot be approved as an effective-out date has been
maintained for one of the material components in the material master
and the follow-up material is not contained in the bill of material.

System Response

How to fix this error?

If required, you can approve the order in individual approval.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 40089 - No approval: Follow-up material for component not in BOM ?

  The SAP error message 40089, "No approval: Follow-up material for component not in BOM," typically occurs in the context of production planning and material management. This error indicates that there is an issue with the bill of materials (BOM) for a specific component in a production order or a related process. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing BOM Entry: The follow-up material (the material that is supposed to replace or supplement the original component) is not included in the BOM for the production order.
  Approval Status: The follow-up material may not have the necessary approval status in the system, which means it cannot be used in production.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the use of unapproved materials in production processes.
  Material Master Data: The material master data for the follow-up material may not be correctly set up, leading to issues with