How To Fix BOM042 - &1 = &2 may not be greater than &3 = &4

BOM042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BOM - BOMs (2)

• Message number: 042

• Message text: &1 = &2 may not be greater than &3 = &4

What causes this issue?

Fields &V1& and &V3& describe a value set, where &V1& defines the lower
limit and &V3& the upper limit. Therefore the value in &V1& may not be
greater than that in &V3&. However, you have attempted to assign the
value &V2& to &V1& and the value &V4& to &V3&.

System Response

The system cancels processing.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that the value in field &V3& is greater than or the same as the
value in field &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BOM042 - &1 = &2 may not be greater than &3 = &4 ?

  The SAP error message BOM042 indicates that there is an issue with the Bill of Materials (BOM) configuration, specifically related to the quantities or values defined in the BOM. The message format suggests that a certain value (represented by &1) is not allowed to exceed another value (represented by &3). 
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Quantity Mismatch: The quantity of a component in the BOM is set to a value that exceeds the allowed maximum quantity for that particular assembly or product.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the BOM settings or in the material master data that leads to this inconsistency.
  Data Entry Error: Incorrect data entry while creating or modifying the BOM can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BOM042 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check BOM Configuration:
  
  Go to the BOM transaction (CS02 or CS03) and review the BOM for the affected material.
  Verify the quantities