How To Fix MPE_PLAN_MEC044 - Material BOM does not exist

MPE_PLAN_MEC044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_PLAN_MEC - Message Class for Manufacturing Engineering Cockpit

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Material BOM does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPE_PLAN_MEC044 - Material BOM does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MPE_PLAN_MEC044 indicates that a Material Bill of Materials (BOM) does not exist for the specified material in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform operations that require a BOM, such as production planning, material requirements planning (MRP), or when creating production orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing BOM: The most common cause is that the BOM for the specified material has not been created or has been deleted.
  Incorrect Material: The material number entered may be incorrect or may not correspond to a material that has a BOM.
  Plant/Location Issues: The BOM may exist, but it is not assigned to the specific plant or location you are working with.
  BOM Status: The BOM may be inactive or not valid for the current date or plant.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the BOM from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BOM Existence:
  
  Use transaction code CS03 (Display BOM) to