How To Fix C2232 - A valid bill of material could not be found for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C2 - Other messages production orders

• Message number: 232

• Message text: A valid bill of material could not be found for material &1

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& is marked as a phantom assembly. When the system tried to
explode a valid bill of material for material &V1&, it could not find
one.

System Response

Ths system creates a normal reservation for material &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Check the bill of material for material &V1& (bill of material status
...)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C2232 - A valid bill of material could not be found for material &1 ?

  The SAP error message C2232 indicates that the system could not find a valid Bill of Material (BOM) for the specified material. This error typically occurs in scenarios where a BOM is required for production planning, material requirements planning, or when trying to create a production order.
  Cause:
  
  Missing BOM: The most common cause is that there is no BOM created for the specified material.
  Incorrect Plant: The BOM may exist, but it is not assigned to the plant you are working with.
  Invalid BOM Status: The BOM might be inactive or not valid for the specified date.
  Material Type: The material type may not be configured to use BOMs.
  BOM Usage: The BOM usage might not match the requirements of the transaction you are trying to perform.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BOM Existence:
  
  Use transaction code CS03 (Display BOM) to check if a BOM exists for the material in question.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create one using transaction code CS01 (Create BOM).
  
  
  
  Verify Plant Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the BOM is assigned to the correct plant. You can check this in the BOM details.
  
  
  
  Check BOM Validity:
  
  Verify that the BOM is valid for the date you are trying to use it. If the BOM is not valid for the current date, you may need to adjust the validity dates.
  
  
  
  Material Type Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the material type is configured to allow BOMs. This can be checked in the material master data.
  
  
  
  BOM Usage:
  
  Check the BOM usage to ensure it matches the requirements of your transaction. Different usages (e.g., production, engineering) may have different BOMs.
  
  
  
  Authorization:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view or create BOMs for the material.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CS01: Create BOM
  CS02: Change BOM
  CS03: Display BOM
  CS11: Display BOM for a material
  CS12: Display BOM for a hierarchy
  
  
  
  BOM Types: Understand the different types of BOMs (e.g., single-level, multi-level) and their uses in your organization.
  
  
  Material Master: Review the material master data for the material in question to ensure all relevant fields are correctly filled out.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's SAP help resources for more detailed guidance on BOM management.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the C2232 error and ensure that a valid BOM is available for the material in question.