How To Fix MPE_INSTALLATION_MSG035 - Component assigned to activity with wrong reference point

MPE_INSTALLATION_MSG035 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_INSTALLATION_MSG -

• Message number: 035

• Message text: Component assigned to activity with wrong reference point

What causes this issue?

One of the following applies:
The production engineer manually assigned the component to an
individually selected network activity in the BOM transfer (transaction
CN33_N).
The reference point in the network activity was changed after the BOM
transfer.
The reference point in the BOM item was changed after the BOM transfer.

System Response

Reference points are used to assign BOM items to network activities. The
component demand (reservation) is assigned to a different network
activity than defined by the reference points.

How to fix this error?

You have the following options:
Accept the warning.
Change the reference point either in the BOM item or network activity
(using the <LS>Maintain Bill of Material</> app with the item selected
or transaction <AB>CJ20N</> with the network activity selected).
Subsequently re-explode the current BOM version.
Assign the component to a different network activity by re-exploding the
current BOM version.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MPE_INSTALLATION_MSG035 - Details

• The SAP error message MPE_INSTALLATION_MSG035 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a component to an activity in the context of a project or maintenance plan. Specifically, it suggests that the component is assigned to an activity that has a "wrong reference point." This typically occurs in the context of maintenance planning or project management within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The component may not be properly configured in relation to the activity or the reference point it is supposed to be associated with.
  Reference Point Mismatch: The reference point defined for the activity does not match the reference point expected for the component.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transactional data that lead to this error.
  Missing or Incorrect Assignment: The component may not be assigned correctly to the activity or may be missing altogether.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you