How To Fix CKBA036 - Alternative BOM & for material & not found

CKBA036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKBA - Message Pool for Development Class CKBA

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Alternative BOM & for material & not found

What causes this issue?

There is no BOM for the entries.

System Response

BOM not found for the material.

How to fix this error?

Create a new BOM or use an existing one.
You must describe the BOM and the routing in full. If it is not
possible to create a new BOM or routing, you can define a production
version in the material master, thus creating the procurement
alternative. The actual particulars of the BOM and routing can then be
assigned to the production version at a later time.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKBA036 - Alternative BOM & for material & not found ?

  The SAP error message CKBA036 indicates that an alternative Bill of Materials (BOM) for a specific material could not be found. This error typically arises in the context of production planning and material management when the system is unable to locate the required BOM for a given material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Alternative BOM: The most common cause is that the alternative BOM has not been created or is not maintained for the specified material.
  Incorrect Material Number: The material number entered may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Plant/Location Issues: The alternative BOM may not be defined for the specific plant or location where the material is being processed.
  Status of BOM: The BOM might be inactive or not released for use.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the alternative BOM from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BOM Configuration:
  
  Go to the BOM transaction (CS01, CS02, or CS03) and verify if the