How To Fix CU401 - Material &1 has no BOM (BOM application &2, plant &3, SY-SUBRC &4)

CU401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CU - Variants / configuration messages

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Material &1 has no BOM (BOM application &2, plant &3, SY-SUBRC &4)

What causes this issue?

In a dependency, you refer to a BOM of a material that does not exist
on the date you entered.

System Response

Download error.

How to fix this error?

For more information on the error environment, see the application log.
Check the dependency.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CU401 - Material &1 has no BOM (BOM application &2, plant &3, SY-SUBRC &4) ?

  The SAP error message CU401 indicates that a material does not have a Bill of Materials (BOM) defined for a specific application in a particular plant. This error typically arises when trying to perform operations that require a BOM, such as production planning or material requirements planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing BOM: The primary cause of this error is that the specified material does not have a BOM created in the system for the specified plant and BOM application.
  Incorrect Plant or BOM Application: The error may also occur if the wrong plant or BOM application is specified in the transaction.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the material not being properly set up in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create a BOM:
  
  Navigate to the BOM creation transaction (e.g., CS01).
  Enter the material number, plant, and BOM application.
  Fill in the necessary details to create the BOM and save it.
  
  
  
  Check Existing BOMs:
  
  Use transaction CS03 to display