How To Fix MF331 - Order & possibly contains recursive BOM components

MF331 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MF - MPS planning and evaluation

• Message number: 331

• Message text: Order & possibly contains recursive BOM components

What causes this issue?

The order contains component reservations that could have a higher
<DS:GLOS.low-level_code>low-level code</> than that of the order
material.
To avoid an endless loop the requirement for this component is not
included.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MF331 - Details

• The SAP error message MF331 indicates that there is a problem with a Bill of Materials (BOM) in the context of production order processing. Specifically, it suggests that the system has detected a recursive BOM component, which means that a component in the BOM references itself either directly or indirectly, leading to an infinite loop.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Recursive BOM Structure: The most common cause of this error is that the BOM structure is incorrectly defined, where a component is linked back to itself. This can happen if:
  
  A component is mistakenly included in its own BOM.
  There are circular references in the BOM hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: Sometimes, the configuration of the BOM or the material master data may not be set up correctly, leading to recursive relationships.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors during BOM creation or modification can also lead to this issue.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review the BOM: 
  
  Go to the BOM in question and check the components