How To Fix CI514 - The BOM item of this component is assigned to more than one component

CI514 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI - Plant maintenance task list messages

• Message number: 514

• Message text: The BOM item of this component is assigned to more than one component

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI514 - The BOM item of this component is assigned to more than one component ?

  The SAP error message CI514 indicates that a Bill of Materials (BOM) item is assigned to more than one component in the system. This can lead to confusion in production planning and inventory management, as the system expects each BOM item to be uniquely assigned to a single component.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignments: The BOM item has been assigned to multiple components, which is not allowed in the standard BOM structure.
  Incorrect BOM Configuration: There may be an error in the BOM configuration where the same item is mistakenly included for different components.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system or if there were manual entries, it could lead to duplicate assignments.
  Versioning Issues: Different versions of the BOM might have conflicting assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review BOM Assignments: Check the BOM for the component in question. You can do this using transaction codes like CS03 (Display BOM) to see the details of the BOM and identify