How To Fix CK258 - Material & in plant & has no alternative BOM &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 258

• Message text: Material & in plant & has no alternative BOM &

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to cost with <DS:GLOS.alternative_BOM>alternative
BOM</> &V3&.
Either
this alternative BOM does not exist for material &V1& in plant &V2&
or it does not match the specified lot size
or the quantity structure date does not fall within the validity dates
of the BOM.
The alternative BOM was taken as the default value from the costing
view of material &V2&.
&system_response&
Costing cannot be performed.

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid alternative BOM. You can overwrite the default value in
the initial screen.
Check this material's costing view, and enter a valid alternative BOM
as a default value.
<DS:TRAN.MM02>Change material master</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK258 - Material & in plant & has no alternative BOM & ?

  The SAP error message CK258 indicates that a material in a specific plant does not have an alternative Bill of Materials (BOM) defined. This can occur during various processes, such as when trying to create a production order, perform a cost estimate, or execute a material requirement planning (MRP) run.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Alternative BOM: The primary cause of this error is that the system is unable to find an alternative BOM for the specified material in the given plant. This can happen if:
  
  The alternative BOM has not been created for the material.
  The BOM is not assigned to the correct plant.
  The BOM status is inactive or not valid for the current date.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the BOM settings or the material master data that prevent the system from recognizing the alternative BOM.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create or Assign an Alternative BOM:
  
  Go to the BOM transaction (CS01 for creating a BOM, CS02 for changing, or CS03 for displaying).
  Check if an alternative BOM exists for the material in the specified plant. If not, create one.
  Ensure that the BOM is correctly assigned to the plant and is active.
  
  
  
  Check BOM Status:
  
  Verify that the BOM is active and valid for the required date. If the BOM is inactive, you may need to activate it.
  
  
  
  Material Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data (transaction MM03) to ensure that the material is correctly set up and that the BOM view is properly configured.
  
  
  
  Alternative BOM Configuration:
  
  If you are using alternative BOMs, ensure that the configuration for alternative BOMs is correctly set up in the system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on BOM management and troubleshooting.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CS01: Create BOM
  CS02: Change BOM
  CS03: Display BOM
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
  
  
  
  BOM Types: Understand the different types of BOMs (e.g., production BOM, sales BOM, etc.) and how they relate to your materials.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to BOMs and this error message.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create or modify BOMs in the system.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK258 error and ensure that the material has the necessary BOM configuration in place.