How To Fix EHPRC_CPM_BOMBOS061 - Cannot create validity area for BOM usage (&1); validity area unknown

EHPRC_CPM_BOMBOS061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EHPRC_CPM_BOMBOS - Messages for BOMBOS Interface

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Cannot create validity area for BOM usage (&1); validity area unknown

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Adapt the user exit implementation (user exit <ZH>BB_USAGE</>) to
support this BOM usage.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EHPRC_CPM_BOMBOS061 - Cannot create validity area for BOM usage (&1); validity area unknown ?

  The SAP error message EHPRC_CPM_BOMBOS061 indicates that the system is unable to create a validity area for a Bill of Materials (BOM) usage because the validity area is unknown. This typically occurs in the context of managing BOMs in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with different usages of BOMs (e.g., production, engineering, etc.).
  
  Cause:
  
  Unknown Validity Area: The error is primarily caused by the system not recognizing the validity area associated with the BOM usage you are trying to create or modify. This can happen if the validity area has not been defined in the system or if there is a mismatch in the configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to BOM usage or validity areas in the SAP system.
  Missing Master Data: The required master data for the BOM or its usage may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Validity Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for