How To Fix C2290 - Material &1/&2: Components and operations can only be copied together

C2290 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C2 - Other messages production orders

• Message number: 290

• Message text: Material &1/&2: Components and operations can only be copied together

What causes this issue?

In the material master for material &V1& in plant &V2&, an overall
profile with a change profile for the master data process has been
entered.

System Response

It is not possible to copy a request for material &V1& in plant &V2& and
in doing so only copy the operations or components.

How to fix this error?

When copying a request you should either copy both the operations and
the components, or neither the operations nor the components.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

C2290 - Details

• The SAP error message C2290, which states "Material &1/&2: Components and operations can only be copied together," typically occurs in the context of creating or modifying a Bill of Materials (BOM) or a routing in SAP. This error indicates that there is an inconsistency in the way components and operations are being handled in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to copy a BOM or routing where the components and operations are not aligned correctly. Specifically, it means that you are trying to copy either the components or the operations independently, which is not allowed. In SAP, components (materials) and operations (tasks or processes) must be copied together to maintain the integrity of the BOM or routing structure.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should ensure that you are copying both components and operations together. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check the Copying Process: When copying a BOM or routing,