How To Fix OB501 - BOM material &1 has no excise duty group

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OB - IS-OIL Downstream TDP messages

• Message number: 501

• Message text: BOM material &1 has no excise duty group

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Remove the BOM and its materials from the SD order and maintain the
excise duty group in the material master (oil-specific data view).
Reassign the previous BOM to the order.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OB501 - BOM material &1 has no excise duty group ?

  The SAP error message OB501 indicates that the Bill of Materials (BOM) material specified does not have an associated excise duty group. This error typically arises in the context of materials that are subject to excise duty, particularly in countries where excise tax is applicable, such as India.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Excise Duty Group: The material in question does not have an excise duty group assigned in the material master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for excise duty in the system may not be set up correctly.
  Material Type: The material type may not be configured to allow for excise duty processing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OB501 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record for the BOM material (transaction code MM03).
  Check the "Accounting" view and ensure that an excise duty group is assigned to the material.
  If it is missing, you can update the material master by using transaction code MM02 to add the appropriate excise duty group.
  
  
  
  Define Excise Duty Groups:
  
  Ensure that the excise duty groups are defined in the system. You can do this by navigating to the configuration settings for excise duty (transaction code OBY6).
  Make sure that the excise duty group you want to assign is properly configured with the necessary tax rates and rules.
  
  
  
  Check BOM Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the BOM is correctly configured to include materials that are subject to excise duty.
  If necessary, review the BOM settings and make adjustments to include the correct materials.
  
  
  
  Material Type Configuration:
  
  Check if the material type of the BOM material is set up to handle excise duties. This can be done in the configuration settings for material types (transaction code OMH1).
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the process again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Excise Duty: This is a type of indirect tax imposed on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of goods. In SAP, excise duty is often managed through specific configurations in the material master and financial settings.
  BOM (Bill of Materials): A BOM is a comprehensive list of materials, components, and assemblies required to manufacture a product. Each component in the BOM may have specific tax implications, including excise duties.
  SAP Transactions:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  OBY6: Define Excise Duty Groups
  OMH1: Configure Material Types
  
  
  
  By following these steps and ensuring that the necessary configurations are in place, you should be able to resolve the OB501 error in SAP.