How To Fix CU863 - Sales order not allowed if no BOM explosion

CU863 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CU - Variants / configuration messages

• Message number: 863

• Message text: Sales order not allowed if no BOM explosion

What causes this issue?

The <LS>Sales order</> setting is only allowed for single-level or
multi-level configuration.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CU863 - Sales order not allowed if no BOM explosion ?

  The SAP error message CU863 ("Sales order not allowed if no BOM explosion") typically occurs in the context of production planning and sales order processing. This error indicates that a sales order cannot be processed because the system expects a Bill of Materials (BOM) explosion to occur, but it has not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing BOM: The sales order item is linked to a material that does not have a BOM defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The material may be configured in such a way that it requires a BOM explosion for sales order processing, but the necessary settings are not in place.
  Material Type: The material type may not be set up to allow sales orders without a BOM explosion.
  Production Type: The production type for the material may require a BOM explosion for sales order processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BOM Configuration:
  
  Ensure that a BOM exists for the material in question. You can do this by navigating to