Message type: E = Error
Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory
Message number: 038
Message text: Bill of Material & does not exist in plant &
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M7038
- Bill of Material & does not exist in plant & ?The SAP error message M7038 indicates that a Bill of Material (BOM) does not exist for a specified material in a particular plant. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform operations that require a BOM, such as production planning, material requirements planning (MRP), or when creating a production order.
Cause: Missing BOM: The most common cause is that the BOM for the specified material has not been created or has been deleted. Incorrect Plant: The BOM may exist, but it is not assigned to the plant you are working with. Incorrect Material Number: The material number you are using may be incorrect or not exist in the system. BOM Status: The BOM might be inactive or not released for use. Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data that prevent the system from finding the BOM.
Solution: Check BOM Existence: Use transaction code CS03 (Display BOM) to check if the BOM exists for the material
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