How To Fix PHIN473 - Equipment BOM item has been changed; update required

PHIN473 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PHIN - Phase In: Messages

• Message number: 473

• Message text: Equipment BOM item has been changed; update required

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PHIN473 - Equipment BOM item has been changed; update required ?

  The SAP error message PHIN473 indicates that there has been a change to the Bill of Materials (BOM) for a piece of equipment, and as a result, the system requires an update to reflect these changes. This error typically occurs in the context of Plant Maintenance (PM) or Production Planning (PP) modules when the BOM associated with an equipment item has been modified.
  
  Cause:
  
  BOM Changes: The BOM for the equipment has been altered, which could include changes to components, quantities, or other attributes.
  Data Consistency: The system requires that all references to the BOM in the equipment master data be consistent with the latest version of the BOM.
  Versioning: If the BOM is versioned, the equipment may still be referencing an older version that has since been updated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PHIN473 error, you need to update the equipment master data to reflect the changes made to the BOM. Here are the steps you