How To Fix FOX0118 - Explosion profile &1: No validities maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOX0 - FOX Customizing

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Explosion profile &1: No validities maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FOX0118 - Explosion profile &1: No validities maintained ?

  The SAP error message FOX0118, which states "Explosion profile &1: No validities maintained," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Production Planning (PP) module, particularly when dealing with bill of materials (BOM) and explosion profiles.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the explosion profile specified (denoted by &1) does not have any validities maintained. Explosion profiles are used to determine how a BOM is exploded during production planning and scheduling. If there are no valid periods or conditions defined for the explosion profile, the system cannot process it, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain validities for the specified explosion profile. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Explosion Profile Maintenance:
  
  Go to transaction code C223 (for maintaining explosion profiles) or C201 (for maintaining BOMs).
  
  
  
  Select the Explosion Profile:
  
  Enter the explosion profile number that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Maintain Validities:
  
  Check if there are any validities defined. If not, you will