How To Fix CO806 - Explosion date for BOMs/transfer date for routings not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 806

• Message text: Explosion date for BOMs/transfer date for routings not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO806 - Explosion date for BOMs/transfer date for routings not found ?

  The SAP error message CO806, which states "Explosion date for BOMs/transfer date for routings not found," typically occurs in the context of production planning and control when the system is unable to find a valid date for the explosion of the Bill of Materials (BOM) or the transfer date for routings. This can happen during various processes, such as production order creation or when trying to perform a material requirements planning (MRP) run.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Valid Dates: The explosion date for the BOM or the transfer date for the routing is not defined in the system. This can happen if the BOM or routing is not maintained correctly.
  BOM/Routing Status: The BOM or routing may be inactive or not valid for the specified date.
  Date Configuration: The system may not have the correct configuration for the date settings, leading to issues in determining valid dates.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in finding the necessary BOM or routing information.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The BOM or routing may not be available for the specific plant or storage location being used.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check BOM and Routing Validity:
  
  Ensure that the BOM and routing are active and valid for the required date. You can check this in the BOM and routing transaction codes (CS03 for BOM and CA03 for routing).
  
  
  
  Maintain Valid Dates:
  
  If the BOM or routing is missing valid dates, you may need to maintain or update the validity dates in the respective transactions.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data to ensure that the BOM and routing are correctly assigned to the material and that the relevant views are maintained.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Settings:
  
  Verify that the BOM and routing are available for the specific plant you are working with. You can do this by checking the plant-specific settings in the BOM and routing.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  Review the configuration settings related to production planning and ensure that the date settings are correctly configured in the system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for additional guidance on the specific error message and related processes.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CS03: Display BOM
  CA03: Display Routing
  MM03: Display Material Master
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and maintain BOMs and routings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the CO806 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.