How To Fix MPE_VERSBOM031 - Only released version can be made obsolete

MPE_VERSBOM031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_VERSBOM - Messages for Consumer Grade APIs to Manage Version BOM

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Only released version can be made obsolete

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPE_VERSBOM031 - Only released version can be made obsolete ?

  The SAP error message MPE_VERSBOM031 indicates that you are trying to make a Bill of Material (BOM) version obsolete, but the version you are attempting to obsolete has not been released. In SAP, only released versions of BOMs can be marked as obsolete. 
  
  Cause:
  
  Unreleased BOM Version: The BOM version you are trying to obsolete is still in a draft or unreleased state.
  Incorrect Status: The BOM version may not have the correct status that allows it to be made obsolete.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the BOM version you are trying to obsolete is released. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Check BOM Status:
  
  Go to the BOM transaction (e.g., CS02 or CS03) and check the status of the BOM version you are trying to obsolete.
  Ensure that the BOM version is released.
  
  
  
  Release the BOM Version:
  
  If the BOM version is not released, you can release it by using the transaction