How To Fix CK259 - Material & in plant & has no alternative BOM & and usage &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 259

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

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to cost with alternative BOM &V3& BOM usage &V4&,
but this alternative BOM does not exist for material &v1& in plant
&v2&. You entered the combination of the alternative BOM and the BOM
usage in the initial screen of the cost estimate, or you maintained it
in the costing view of the material master.

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid alternative BOM and BOM usage.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK259 - Material & in plant & has no alternative BOM & and usage & ?

  The SAP error message CK259 indicates that a material in a specific plant does not have an alternative Bill of Materials (BOM) for the specified usage. This error typically arises during the process of material costing or when trying to create a production order, as the system requires a valid BOM to determine the components needed for production.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Alternative BOM: The material in question does not have an alternative BOM defined for the specified usage in the plant.
  Incorrect BOM Usage: The BOM usage specified in the transaction does not match any existing BOM for the material.
  Plant-Specific Configuration: The BOM may exist for another plant but not for the one specified in the transaction.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or BOM configuration.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BOM Configuration:
  
  Go to the BOM transaction (CS01, CS02, or CS03) and check if an alternative BOM exists for the material in the specified plant and usage.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create a new alternative BOM using CS01.
  
  
  
  Create Alternative BOM:
  
  If the alternative BOM is missing, create it by using the transaction CS01. Ensure you specify the correct material, plant, and usage.
  
  
  
  Verify BOM Usage:
  
  Ensure that the BOM usage you are trying to access is correct. Common usages include production (usage 1), engineering (usage 2), etc. Make sure you are using the correct one.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Assignment:
  
  Verify that the BOM is assigned to the correct plant. If the BOM exists for another plant, you may need to copy it to the desired plant.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files for further details on BOM management and alternative BOMs.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on your master data to ensure there are no discrepancies that could lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  BOM Types: Understand the different types of BOMs (e.g., production BOM, sales BOM, etc.) and their usages.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CS01: Create BOM
  CS02: Change BOM
  CS03: Display BOM
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to BOMs and costing.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK259 error and ensure that the necessary BOMs are in place for your materials.