How To Fix M_OBOM_WB_GNRL017 - Item category &1 is not provided

M_OBOM_WB_GNRL017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M_OBOM_WB_GNRL - OEWB: allgemeine Fehlermeldungen

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Item category &1 is not provided

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M_OBOM_WB_GNRL017 - Details

• The SAP error message M_OBOM_WB_GNRL017 indicates that the item category for a particular material or item is not provided in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a Bill of Materials (BOM) and the system cannot find a valid item category for the specified item.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Item Category: The item category for the material is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be compatible with the BOM or the item category required.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master or BOM settings that prevent the system from determining the item category.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data entered for the material or BOM.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Verify that the item category is correctly assigned to the material. If it is missing, you may need to update the material