How To Fix CI046 - Assembly & is not contained in the functional location bill of material

CI046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI - Plant maintenance task list messages

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Assembly & is not contained in the functional location bill of material

What causes this issue?

You can only allocate an assembly in the header and operation of a
maintenance task list that is contained in the object BOM.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Select a suitable assembly using the structure explosion. Note that
you can only select assemblies from the structure explosion that have
the status "PM assembly" as BOM items.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI046 - Assembly & is not contained in the functional location bill of material ?

  The SAP error message CI046 indicates that a specific assembly (or component) is not found in the bill of materials (BOM) for a given functional location. This error typically arises in the context of maintenance planning and execution, where a functional location is linked to a BOM that defines the components required for maintenance tasks.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing BOM Entry: The assembly you are trying to use is not included in the BOM for the specified functional location.
  Incorrect Functional Location: The functional location you are referencing may not be the correct one, or it may not have a BOM assigned to it.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as changes made to the BOM that have not been updated in the system.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary permissions to view or access the BOM for the functional location.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BOM Assignment:
  
  Navigate to the BOM for the functional