How To Fix CMD_BS_MAT_MKAL_API105 - BOM exists

CMD_BS_MAT_MKAL_API105 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMD_BS_MAT_MKAL_API - Message class for MDG MKAL

• Message number: 105

• Message text: BOM exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMD_BS_MAT_MKAL_API105 - BOM exists ?

  The SAP error message CMD_BS_MAT_MKAL_API105 indicates that a Bill of Materials (BOM) already exists for the material you are trying to create or modify. This error typically occurs when you attempt to create a new BOM for a material that already has an existing BOM in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing BOM: The primary cause of this error is that there is already a BOM defined for the specified material in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: You may be trying to create a BOM for a material that is not intended to have multiple BOMs or is already assigned to a different BOM.
  Material Status: The material might be in a status that does not allow for the creation of a new BOM.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing BOM: 
  
  Use transaction code CS03 (Display BOM) to check if a BOM already exists for the material in question. If it does, you can either modify the existing BOM or delete