How To Fix IM018 - No bill of material exists

IM018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No bill of material exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IM018 - No bill of material exists ?

  The SAP error message IM018 ("No bill of material exists") typically occurs when you are trying to access or process a bill of materials (BOM) that does not exist in the system for the specified material or plant. This can happen in various transactions, such as when creating production orders, planning, or during material requirements planning (MRP).
  Causes:
  
  Missing BOM: The most common cause is that a BOM has not been created for the material in question.
  Incorrect Material or Plant: The material number or plant specified may be incorrect or does not match any existing BOM.
  BOM Status: The BOM may be inactive or not released for use.
  BOM Type: The BOM type may not be appropriate for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Create a BOM: If a BOM does not exist for the material, you need to create one using