How To Fix CU842 - Enter a BOM Application for the Sales Order (SET) scenario.

CU842 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CU - Variants / configuration messages

• Message number: 842

• Message text: Enter a BOM Application for the Sales Order (SET) scenario.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CU842 - Enter a BOM Application for the Sales Order (SET) scenario. ?

  The SAP error message CU842, which states "Enter a BOM Application for the Sales Order (SET) scenario," typically occurs in the context of sales order processing when the system expects a Bill of Materials (BOM) application to be defined for a specific sales order scenario. This error is often related to the configuration of the BOM and the sales order management process.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing BOM Application: The primary cause of this error is that the system does not have a BOM application defined for the sales order scenario you are trying to execute. This can happen if the BOM is not properly configured or if the relevant settings in the system are incomplete.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the BOM application in the sales order may not be set up correctly in the system.
  
  
  Sales Order Type: The sales order type being used may not be compatible with the BOM application that is