How To Fix /ACCGO/MCK_MAINT888 - Active BOM found for BOM Type &1 and material &2 on assignment period &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/MCK_MAINT -

• Message number: 888

• Message text: Active BOM found for BOM Type &1 and material &2 on assignment period &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ACCGO/MCK_MAINT888 - Active BOM found for BOM Type &1 and material &2 on assignment period &3 ?

  The SAP error message /ACCGO/MCK_MAINT888 indicates that there is an active Bill of Materials (BOM) for a specific BOM type and material during a specified assignment period. This error typically arises in the context of managing BOMs in the SAP system, particularly when trying to make changes or updates to BOMs that are currently active.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active BOM Exists: The primary cause of this error is that there is an active BOM for the specified material and BOM type during the assignment period you are trying to modify or delete.
  Period Lock: The assignment period may be locked or restricted for changes, which prevents modifications to the BOM.
  Incorrect BOM Type: The BOM type specified may not match the expected type for the material in question.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Active BOMs: Use transaction codes like CS03 (Display BOM) or CS02 (Change BOM) to check if there is an active BOM for the specified material and BOM type.