How To Fix BOM637 - Sales order item & or material & does not exist in sales document &

BOM637 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BOM - BOMs (2)

• Message number: 637

• Message text: Sales order item & or material & does not exist in sales document &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BOM637 - Sales order item & or material & does not exist in sales document & ?

  The SAP error message BOM637 indicates that a specific sales order item or material does not exist in the specified sales document. This error typically arises during processes such as sales order processing, where the system is unable to find the relevant data for the sales order item or material in the sales document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Sales Order Number: The sales order number entered may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Material Not Assigned: The material may not be assigned to the sales order item, or it may not be included in the sales document.
  Deleted or Inactive Items: The sales order item may have been deleted or marked as inactive.
  Data Synchronization Issues: There may be issues with data synchronization between different modules or systems.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view the sales order or its items.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Sales Order Number: Check the sales order number for