How To Fix P/078 - The material & has no BOM or the BOM was not saved to the material, yet.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P/ -

• Message number: 078

• Message text: The material & has no BOM or the BOM was not saved to the material, yet.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message P/078 - The material & has no BOM or the BOM was not saved to the material, yet. ?

  The SAP error message P/078 indicates that the material you are trying to work with does not have a Bill of Materials (BOM) associated with it, or the BOM has not been saved correctly. This error typically occurs in scenarios where a BOM is required for production planning, material requirements planning, or other related processes.
  Cause:
  
  No BOM Exists: The material you are trying to use does not have a BOM created in the system.
  BOM Not Saved: The BOM was created but not saved properly, or there was an error during the saving process.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be configured to allow BOMs.
  Plant-Specific BOM: The BOM may exist but is not assigned to the specific plant you are working with.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the system from accessing the BOM.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create a BOM:
  
  Go to the transaction code CS01 (Create BOM) and create a BOM for the material if it does not exist.
  Ensure that you enter all required details, including the material number, plant, and component items.
  
  
  
  Check BOM Existence:
  
  Use transaction code CS03 (Display BOM) to check if a BOM exists for the material in the specified plant.
  If it exists, verify that it is active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Save BOM:
  
  If you have created a BOM but did not save it, ensure you save it properly after entering all necessary details.
  
  
  
  Check Material Type:
  
  Verify that the material type allows for BOMs. You can check this in the material master data using transaction code MM03.
  
  
  
  Plant Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the BOM is assigned to the correct plant. If the BOM is plant-specific, it must be created for the specific plant you are working with.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view or create BOMs for the material.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CS01: Create BOM
  CS02: Change BOM
  CS03: Display BOM
  MM03: Display Material Master
  
  
  BOM Types: Understand the different types of BOMs (e.g., single-level, multi-level) and their applications.
  Material Master: Familiarize yourself with the material master data and its configuration, especially the views related to BOMs.
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on BOM management and troubleshooting.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the P/078 error and ensure that the material has the necessary BOM associated with it.