How To Fix M3653 - Check the default alternative BOM

M3653 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 653

• Message text: Check the default alternative BOM

What causes this issue?

You have done one of the following:
Entered an <DS:GLOS.alternative_BOM>alternative bill of material</>
(BOM) without specifying the <DS:GLOS.BOM_usage>BOM usage</>
Specified a BOM usage without entering the alternative BOM

System Response

The system has proposed the missing entry.

How to fix this error?

Check the entry proposed by the system.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M3653 - Details

• The SAP error message M3653, which states "Check the default alternative BOM," typically occurs in the context of Bill of Materials (BOM) management in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the default alternative BOM for a material when trying to perform certain operations, such as production planning or order creation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Default BOM: The system cannot find a default BOM for the material in question.
  Incorrect BOM Configuration: The BOM may not be correctly configured as the default alternative BOM.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not have the correct settings for BOM usage.
  Alternative BOM Not Active: The alternative BOM that is supposed to be the default may not be active or may have been deleted.
  BOM Status: The BOM might be in a status that does not allow it to be used (e.g., inactive).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BOM Configuration:
  
  Go to the BOM transaction (CS03) and check if the BOM exists