How To Fix MPE_CM_EFFECTIVITY017 - Material &1 in plant &2 not used in any BOM

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_CM_EFFECTIVITY - Message Class for Parameter Effectivity

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Material &1 in plant &2 not used in any BOM

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPE_CM_EFFECTIVITY017 - Material &1 in plant &2 not used in any BOM ?

  The SAP error message MPE_CM_EFFECTIVITY017 indicates that a specific material (denoted as &1) in a specific plant (denoted as &2) is not used in any Bill of Materials (BOM). This error typically arises when you are trying to perform an operation that requires the material to be associated with a BOM, such as creating or modifying a production order, or when working with configurable materials.
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Assigned to BOM: The primary cause of this error is that the material you are trying to use does not have any BOM associated with it in the specified plant.
  Incorrect Plant: The plant specified may not have the BOM for the material, or the material may not exist in that plant.
  Material Type Restrictions: Certain material types may not be allowed to have BOMs, or the BOM may not be created for that specific material type.
  Configuration Issues: If the material is a configurable material, it may not have been properly set up in the configuration settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BOM Assignment:
  
  Go to the BOM transaction (CS01, CS02, or CS03) and check if a BOM exists for the material in the specified plant.
  If no BOM exists, you will need to create one using CS01 (Create BOM).
  
  
  
  Create a BOM:
  
  If the material is supposed to have a BOM, create it by entering the material number, plant, and other required details in the BOM creation screen.
  
  
  
  Verify Material and Plant:
  
  Ensure that you are using the correct material number and plant code. You can check the material master data (MM03) to confirm the details.
  
  
  
  Check Material Type:
  
  Verify that the material type allows for BOM creation. If it does not, you may need to change the material type or create a new material that is compatible.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  If the material is configurable, ensure that the configuration profile is correctly set up and that the necessary dependencies are defined.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations or settings that may be affecting BOM assignments.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CS01: Create BOM
  CS02: Change BOM
  CS03: Display BOM
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  
  
  
  BOM Types: Understand the different types of BOMs (e.g., single-level, multi-level, variant BOM) and how they relate to your materials.
  
  
  Material Master: Familiarize yourself with the material master data and its views, especially the Basic Data and Plant Data views.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or bugs related to BOMs and materials.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MPE_CM_EFFECTIVITY017 error and ensure that your materials are correctly associated with BOMs in SAP.