How To Fix MPE_CM_BOM040 - A material of type &1 cannot be consumed by a material of type &2

MPE_CM_BOM040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_CM_BOM - Message Class for Parameter Effectivity

• Message number: 040

• Message text: A material of type &1 cannot be consumed by a material of type &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPE_CM_BOM040 - A material of type &1 cannot be consumed by a material of type &2 ?

  The SAP error message MPE_CM_BOM040 indicates that there is an issue with the consumption of materials in a Bill of Materials (BOM) context. Specifically, it states that a material of one type cannot be consumed by a material of another type. This typically occurs in scenarios involving production orders, material requirements planning, or BOM processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by an incompatibility between the material types involved in the transaction. For example, you might be trying to consume a raw material (e.g., a purchased material) with a finished product (e.g., a semi-finished product) that is not allowed to consume that type of material. Common reasons for this error include:
  
  Material Type Restrictions: Certain material types are not allowed to be used in specific contexts. For instance, a finished good may not be able to consume a service or a non-stock material.
  BOM Configuration: The BOM may not be configured correctly to allow the