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

BOM281 - Overview

• 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