How To Fix CO525 - BOM alternative & for material & plant & not found

CO525 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 525

• Message text: BOM alternative & for material & plant & not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO525 - BOM alternative & for material & plant & not found ?

  The SAP error message CO525 indicates that a Bill of Materials (BOM) alternative for a specific material and plant could not be found. This error typically arises in the context of production planning and control when the system is unable to locate the required BOM for a given material in the specified plant.
  Causes of Error CO525
  
  
  Missing BOM: The most common cause is that the BOM for the specified material and plant has not been created or is not available in the system.
  
  
  Incorrect Plant or Material: The material or plant specified in the transaction may be incorrect or may not match the existing BOM records.
  
  
  BOM Status: The BOM may be inactive or not valid for the specified period.
  
  
  Alternative BOM Not Defined: If the system is looking for an alternative BOM and none is defined for the material and plant, this error will occur.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the