How To Fix M3651 - No matching alternative BOM exists

M3651 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 651

• Message text: No matching alternative BOM exists

What causes this issue?

You have entered an alternative BOM and/or BOM usage, but no bill of
material with these values exists for the material.

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?

INCLUDE NA_EINGABE_PRUEFEN
Create a bill of material with the specified alternative BOM and BOM
usage.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3651 - No matching alternative BOM exists ?

  The SAP error message M3651 "No matching alternative BOM exists" typically occurs when the system is unable to find a Bill of Materials (BOM) that matches the criteria specified in the transaction or operation you are trying to perform. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during production order creation, material requirement planning, or when trying to display a BOM.
  Causes:
  
  Missing BOM: The most common cause is that there is no BOM defined for the material in the specified plant or for the specific alternative BOM.
  Incorrect Material or Plant: The material number or plant specified may not have a BOM associated with it.
  Alternative BOM Not Defined: If you are trying to access an alternative BOM, it may not be defined or activated in the system.
  BOM Status: The BOM might be inactive or not released for use.
  Versioning Issues: If you are using versioning for BOMs, the version you are trying to