How To Fix EI137 - BOM check active; maintain legal regulations for country of origin

EI137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 137

• Message text: BOM check active; maintain legal regulations for country of origin

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI137 - BOM check active; maintain legal regulations for country of origin ?

  The SAP error message EI137 indicates that there is an issue related to the Bill of Materials (BOM) check, specifically concerning the legal regulations for the country of origin. This error typically arises when the system is configured to enforce compliance with legal requirements regarding the origin of materials, and the necessary data is not maintained.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Country of Origin Data: The materials in the BOM may not have the required country of origin information maintained in the material master.
  Legal Regulations Not Configured: The system may not have the legal regulations set up for the specific country, or the regulations may not be properly linked to the materials.
  BOM Configuration: The BOM may be configured to require country of origin checks, but the necessary data is incomplete or missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master records for the components in the BOM.
  Ensure that the "Country of Origin" field is filled out