How To Fix MPE_CM_EFFECTIVITY084 - Material/BOM &1 can not be added as a component

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_CM_EFFECTIVITY - Message Class for Parameter Effectivity

• Message number: 084

• Message text: Material/BOM &1 can not be added as a component

What causes this issue?

Material/BOM &V1& cannot be added as a component.

System Response

Non-unitized BOM cannot have unitized BOM / Material as a component.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPE_CM_EFFECTIVITY084 - Material/BOM &1 can not be added as a component ?

  The SAP error message MPE_CM_EFFECTIVITY084 indicates that a specific material or Bill of Materials (BOM) cannot be added as a component in the context of a configuration or variant configuration scenario. This error typically arises in the context of using configurable materials in SAP, particularly when dealing with the configuration of products that have multiple variants.
  Causes:
  
  Material Status: The material you are trying to add may have a status that prevents it from being used in a BOM. For example, it could be marked as "blocked" or "inactive."
  BOM Type: The BOM type may not support the addition of the specified material. Certain BOM types have restrictions on the components that can be included.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for the material may not allow for the addition of the specified component. This could be due to dependencies or constraints defined in the configuration profile.
  Material Master Data: The material master data for the