How To Fix CUOBOM1008 - Industry sector &1 is not defined

CUOBOM1008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CUOBOM1 - Configurable Order BOM

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Industry sector &1 is not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CUOBOM1008 - Industry sector &1 is not defined ?

  The SAP error message CUOBOM1008 indicates that the industry sector specified in the system is not defined. This error typically occurs in the context of creating or managing Bill of Materials (BOM) or when working with specific industry-related configurations in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  An industry sector is referenced in a transaction or configuration that does not exist in the system.
  The industry sector may not have been set up in the system, or it may have been deleted or incorrectly configured.
  The user may be trying to access a BOM or material that is associated with an undefined industry sector.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Industry Sector Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Logistics > Logistics General > Master Data > Material Master > Basic Settings > Define Industry Sectors.
  Verify if the industry sector you are trying to use is defined. If it