How To Fix CFX_BI_BOM_MSG1701 - Material '&1' must first be exported to cFolders

CFX_BI_BOM_MSG1701 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFX_BI_BOM_MSG1 -

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Material '&1' must first be exported to cFolders

What causes this issue?

The BOM has an item with the component '&V1&' in the back-end system.
This does not exist in the cFolders system. Therefore, it is not
possible to re-export the BOM to cFolders, which is necessary to
synchronize the data.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Export the material '&V1&' to cFolders and start the transaction for the
import again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CFX_BI_BOM_MSG1701 - Material '&1' must first be exported to cFolders ?

  The SAP error message CFX_BI_BOM_MSG1701 indicates that a specific material (represented by &1) must be exported to cFolders before it can be processed further in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's integration with cFolders, which is a collaborative platform for managing product data and documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to perform an operation on a material that has not yet been exported to cFolders.
  The material is required to be in cFolders for collaboration or further processing, such as creating a Bill of Materials (BOM) or managing product lifecycle data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the material is exported to cFolders. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Check Material Status: Verify the status of the material in SAP. Ensure that it is correctly set up and that all necessary data is complete.
  
  
  Export Material to cFolders:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP that