How To Fix CO740 - Material exists without valid BOM items (see log)


CO740 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

  • Message number: 740

  • Message text: Material exists without valid BOM items (see log)

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  • What causes this issue?

    For individual orders:
    There are no valid BOM items assigned to the header material.
    For collective orders:
    There is at least one component with direct production, which does not
    have a valid BOM item assigned to it.

    System Response

    Ther are no material components assigned to the orders in question.

    How to fix this error?

    Make the necessary corrections to the bills of material of the
    materials in question.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO740 - Material exists without valid BOM items (see log) ?
    The SAP error message CO740 indicates that a material exists in the system without valid Bill of Materials (BOM) items. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform operations related to production planning, such as creating a production order or running a cost estimate, and the system cannot find a valid BOM for the specified material.
    
    Cause: Missing BOM: The material does not have an associated BOM in the system. Inactive BOM: The BOM exists but is not active or valid for the specified plant or production version. Incorrect Plant/Version: The BOM may exist for a different plant or production version than the one being used. BOM Status: The BOM might be marked as obsolete or inactive. Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or BOM records.
    Solution: Check BOM Existence: Use transaction code CS03 (Display BOM) to check if a BOM exists for the material in the relevant plant. If no BOM exists, you will

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