How To Fix BOM627 - Explosion date could not be determined, today's date is used

BOM627 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BOM - BOMs (2)

• Message number: 627

• Message text: Explosion date could not be determined, today's date is used

What causes this issue?

The BOM explosion date could not be determined from the sales order.

System Response

The system explodes the BOM for the current date.

How to fix this error?

If you want to display the BOM on today's date, you can continue with
the work. Otherwise, enter the date on which you want to explode the
BOM, in the initial screen.

Procedure for System Administrators

Whether the system is able to determine the explosion date from the
sales order, depends on the value of the <DS:DE.STRUM>structural scope
</> indicator that you selected in Customizing of the sales order item
type (such as TAC). You set up this indicator in the work step
<ZH>Sales and distribution -> Sales -> Sales document -> Sales document
item -> Define item categories</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BOM627 - Explosion date could not be determined, today's date is used ?

  The SAP error message BOM627 ("Explosion date could not be determined, today's date is used") typically occurs in the context of Bill of Materials (BOM) processing, particularly when trying to explode a BOM for a production order or a similar operation. This error indicates that the system was unable to determine a valid explosion date for the BOM, and as a fallback, it is using the current date.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Valid Explosion Date: The BOM may not have a valid explosion date defined. This can happen if the BOM is not properly maintained or if the validity dates are not set correctly.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the BOM explosion may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in determining the explosion date.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master data associated with the BOM may be incomplete or incorrect, affecting the ability to determine the explosion date.
  Date Format Issues: There may