How To Fix MPE_CM_EFFECTIVITY018 - Material &1 is 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: 018

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPE_CM_EFFECTIVITY018 - Material &1 is not used in any BOM ?

  The SAP error message MPE_CM_EFFECTIVITY018 indicates that the material specified (denoted as &1) 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 configuration management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Assigned to BOM: The most common cause is that the material you are trying to use does not have any BOM associated with it.
  Incorrect Material Number: You may have entered an incorrect material number or the material may not exist in the system.
  BOM Deletion: The BOM for the material may have been deleted or not created yet.
  BOM Status: The BOM might be in a status that does not allow it to be used (e.g., inactive).
  Plant-Specific BOM: The BOM may exist, but it is not assigned to the specific plant you are