How To Fix BOM281 - Consistency check for material BOM assignment failed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BOM - BOMs (2)

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Consistency check for material BOM assignment failed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BOM281 - Consistency check for material BOM assignment failed ?

  The SAP error message BOM281 indicates that there is a consistency issue with the assignment of a Bill of Materials (BOM) to a material. This error typically arises when there are discrepancies in the BOM configuration or when the system cannot find a valid BOM for the specified material.
  Causes of BOM281 Error
  
  Missing BOM: The specified material does not have an assigned BOM in the system.
  Incorrect BOM Status: The BOM may be inactive or not released, preventing it from being used.
  Plant Assignment Issues: The BOM may not be assigned to the correct plant or the plant assignment is missing.
  Versioning Issues: The BOM version may not be valid or may not match the material's requirements.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the material or BOM.
  
  Solutions to BOM281 Error
  
  
  Check BOM Existence:
  
  Use transaction code CS03 to check if the BOM exists for the material in question.
  Ensure that the BOM is assigned to the correct plant.
  
  
  
  Verify BOM Status:
  
  Ensure that the BOM is in a valid status (e.g., released) and is not marked for deletion.
  You can check the status in the BOM overview.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the BOM is assigned to the correct plant where the material is being used.
  If necessary, create or modify the BOM to include the correct plant assignment.
  
  
  
  Review BOM Version:
  
  Check if the BOM version is correct and matches the requirements of the material.
  If needed, create a new version of the BOM.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the material master and BOM data to identify any discrepancies.
  Use transaction code CS15 to analyze BOMs and their components.
  
  
  
  Recreate BOM:
  
  If the BOM is corrupted or has significant issues, consider recreating the BOM from scratch.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CS01: Create BOM
  CS02: Change BOM
  CS03: Display BOM
  CS15: BOM Level Structure
  CS12: Multi-Level BOM
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on BOM management and troubleshooting.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to BOM281.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the underlying issues causing the BOM281 error in SAP. If the problem persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team for further assistance.