How To Fix CPCL284 - The BOM type & does not exist

CPCL284 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPCL - Service Layer for Plans, Sequences, Operations, and Subober.

• Message number: 284

• Message text: The BOM type & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPCL284 - The BOM type & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message CPCL284 indicates that the Bill of Materials (BOM) type specified does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create, display, or modify a BOM and the system cannot find the BOM type you are referencing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect BOM Type: The BOM type you are trying to use may be misspelled or does not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The BOM type may not have been configured properly in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified BOM type.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data that prevent the system from recognizing the BOM type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BOM Type: Verify that the BOM type you are using is correct. You can do this by checking the configuration in the SAP system.
  
  Go to the transaction code CS01 (Create BOM) or CS02 (Change BOM) and check the