How To Fix IM023 - Assembly does not form part of the equipment BOM

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Assembly does not form part of the equipment BOM

What causes this issue?

You selected an assembly that is not contained in the equipment or
functional location bill of material.

System Response

The system displays a message with this information.

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?

You can continue processing, even if the assembly is not in the bill of
material.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IM023 - Assembly does not form part of the equipment BOM ?

  The SAP error message IM023 ("Assembly does not form part of the equipment BOM") typically occurs in the context of equipment management and bill of materials (BOM) in SAP. This error indicates that the assembly you are trying to work with is not included in the BOM for the specified equipment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing BOM Entry: The assembly you are trying to reference is not listed in the BOM for the equipment.
  Incorrect Equipment Number: The equipment number you are using may not correspond to the BOM you are trying to access.
  BOM Status: The BOM may be inactive or not released for use.
  Incorrect Configuration: The assembly might not be configured correctly in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BOM: Verify that the assembly is indeed part of the BOM for the equipment in question. You can do this by navigating to the BOM in SAP and checking the components listed.
  
  Use transaction code CS03 to display the BOM and