How To Fix BOM_S4016 - Material not maintained in the plant.

BOM_S4016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BOM_S4 - BOM messages for S/4 HANA Fiori Apps

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Material not maintained in the plant.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BOM_S4016 - Material not maintained in the plant. ?

  The SAP error message BOM_S4016, which states "Material not maintained in the plant," typically occurs when you are trying to access or work with a Bill of Materials (BOM) for a material that has not been defined or maintained in the specific plant you are working with. This can happen in various transactions, such as creating or displaying a BOM.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Created in Plant: The material you are trying to use in the BOM has not been created or maintained in the specific plant.
  Plant-Specific Data Missing: The material exists, but the plant-specific data (like the material master record) is not maintained for the plant you are working with.
  Incorrect Plant Assignment: You may be trying to access a BOM for a material in a plant where it is not assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number.
  Check if the material exists for the specific plant. If