How To Fix IEN251 - BOM does not have an item with material &

IEN251 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IEN -

• Message number: 251

• Message text: BOM does not have an item with material &

What causes this issue?

The superior equipment does not contain the material you are trying to
dismantle.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a material that is installed in the superior equipment, or choose
a different superior equipment item.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IEN251 - Details

• The SAP error message IEN251 indicates that there is an issue with a Bill of Materials (BOM) where the system cannot find an item with the specified material number. This error typically occurs during operations such as creating or modifying a BOM, or when trying to use a BOM in production or planning processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Defined: The material number specified in the BOM does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect BOM Usage: The BOM may not be correctly assigned to the material or may not be valid for the specific plant or production version.
  Inactive BOM: The BOM might be inactive or not released for use.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the material master or BOM master data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the BOM for the specified material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Existence: Verify that