How To Fix O1287 - On BOM main item &, base product & does not equal component &

O1287 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O1 - IS-Oil : Message pool exchanges

• Message number: 287

• Message text: On BOM main item &, base product & does not equal component &

What causes this issue?

At header level of a bill of materials, you entered a base product
different from the component material, although there is only one
component.

How to fix this error?

Please verify whether you are editing a Terminalling related document.
With Terminalling, the following rules apply for sub/base product
relationships:
Non-BOM (bill of materials) item
Base product and sub product have to be the same.
BOM item (base product assignment only supported at header level)
a.) If there are multiple components, then the base product must equal
the header product.
b.) If there is only a single component, then the base product must
equal the component product.

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

Adapt your input according to the rules above.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O1287 - On BOM main item &, base product & does not equal component & ?

  The SAP error message O1287 indicates a discrepancy in the Bill of Materials (BOM) configuration. Specifically, it suggests that there is a mismatch between the main item (base product) and the component in the BOM. This error typically arises when the system expects a certain relationship between the main item and its components, but the data does not align as expected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect BOM Configuration: The BOM may not be correctly set up, leading to mismatches between the main item and its components.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data for the main item or the components, such as incorrect item numbers or descriptions.
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions of the BOM, the system may be referencing the wrong version.
  Missing Components: The component may not be included in the BOM for the specified main item.
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category of the main item or component may not be