How To Fix PHIN508 - Quantity for BOM item &1 of &2 (&3) must be greater that 0

PHIN508 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PHIN - Phase In: Messages

• Message number: 508

• Message text: Quantity for BOM item &1 of &2 (&3) must be greater that 0

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PHIN508 - Quantity for BOM item &1 of &2 (&3) must be greater that 0 ?

  The SAP error message PHIN508 indicates that there is an issue with the quantity specified for a Bill of Materials (BOM) item. Specifically, it states that the quantity for the BOM item must be greater than zero. This error typically occurs during processes such as production order creation, material requirement planning, or when working with BOMs in general.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors:
  
  Zero or Negative Quantity: The quantity specified for the BOM item is either zero or negative, which is not allowed.
  Incorrect BOM Configuration: The BOM may not be configured correctly, leading to invalid quantities.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake during data entry, where the quantity was inadvertently set to zero or a negative value.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data or BOM data may not be set up correctly, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PHIN508 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check BOM