How To Fix COM_PRODUCT_BOM018 - Maintain component list of product &1 in original system &2

COM_PRODUCT_BOM018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT_BOM - Error Messages in Development Class of Same Name

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Maintain component list of product &1 in original system &2

What causes this issue?

Product &V1& was not created in the CRM System but downloaded from the
logical system &V2&. You therefore cannot assign any components in the
CRM System or change a component assignment, but only display an
existing component list.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Make the changes you wish to make to the component list in the source
system. The component list will then be downloaded to the CRM System,
if possible.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PRODUCT_BOM018 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT_BOM018 indicates that there is an issue with maintaining the component list of a product in the original system. This error typically arises in the context of Product Structure Management (PSM) or Bill of Materials (BOM) management when trying to access or modify the component list of a product that is not available in the current system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Synchronization Issues: The product and its associated BOM may exist in a different system (e.g., a different client or a different SAP instance) and not in the current system where the operation is being performed.
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or modify the component list of the product.
  Incorrect Product or System Reference: The product ID or the original system ID may have been entered incorrectly, leading to the system being unable to locate the required data.
  Transport Issues: If the product data was supposed