How To Fix MPN03007 - Sub-items exist

MPN03007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPN03 - MPN Message: PM/PP Orders

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Sub-items exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPN03007 - Sub-items exist ?

  The SAP error message MPN03007, which states "Sub-items exist," typically occurs in the context of material management and inventory management processes. This error indicates that there are sub-items (or components) associated with a particular item that you are trying to process, and the system is preventing the action because it requires that all sub-items be addressed first.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered in scenarios such as:
  
  Attempting to delete or change a main item that has associated sub-items.
  Trying to perform a goods movement or inventory adjustment on a main item without addressing its sub-items.
  Issues related to the structure of a bill of materials (BOM) where sub-items are linked to a parent item.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MPN03007 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Sub-items: Determine which sub-items are associated with the main item. You can do this by checking the BOM or the item master data.
  
  
  Process Sub-items: Depending on your business process, you may