How To Fix EDESK_CORE188 - Material BOM &1/&2/&3/&4 created

EDESK_CORE188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDESK_CORE - Engineering Desktop: Central Functions

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Material BOM &1/&2/&3/&4 created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDESK_CORE188 - Material BOM &1/&2/&3/&4 created ?

  The SAP error message EDESK_CORE188 typically indicates that a Bill of Materials (BOM) has been created for a specific material. The message format includes placeholders for the material number and other relevant identifiers, which are represented as &1, &2, &3, and &4.
  
  Cause:
  The message EDESK_CORE188 is not necessarily an error but rather an informational message indicating that a BOM has been successfully created for the specified material. It may appear in various scenarios, such as:
  
  When a user creates a new BOM for a material.
  When a system process or batch job creates a BOM.
  When a user attempts to create a BOM that already exists, but the system is informing them of the existing BOM.
  
  
  Solution:
  Since this message is informational, there is typically no action required unless you are expecting a different outcome. However, if you are encountering issues related to BOM creation, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Verify BOM Existence: Check if the BOM already