How To Fix IEN258 - BOM item for material &1 has been deleted (new quantity is 0)


IEN258 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: IEN -

  • Message number: 258

  • Message text: BOM item for material &1 has been deleted (new quantity is 0)

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IEN258 - BOM item for material &1 has been deleted (new quantity is 0) ?
    The SAP error message IEN258 indicates that a Bill of Materials (BOM) item for a specific material has been deleted, and the new quantity for that item is set to zero. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a BOM and one of the components has been removed or its quantity has been set to zero, which is not allowed in the system.
    
    Cause: Deleted BOM Item: The BOM item for the specified material has been deleted from the BOM. Quantity Set to Zero: The quantity of the BOM item has been set to zero, which is not valid as a BOM must have at least one valid component with a positive quantity. Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the BOM data, possibly due to manual changes or data migration issues.
    Solution: Check BOM Configuration: Go to the BOM transaction (e.g., CS02 for changing BOM) and check the BOM for the

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