How To Fix PHIN526 - Equipment BOM header number is missing for BOM item &1

PHIN526 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PHIN - Phase In: Messages

• Message number: 526

• Message text: Equipment BOM header number is missing for BOM item &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PHIN526 - Equipment BOM header number is missing for BOM item &1 ?

  The SAP error message PHIN526 indicates that there is a missing Equipment Bill of Materials (BOM) header number for a specific BOM item. This error typically occurs in the context of creating or managing BOMs for equipment in SAP, particularly in the Plant Maintenance (PM) or Production Planning (PP) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Missing BOM Header: The BOM header for the specified item does not exist in the system. This could happen if the BOM was not created properly or if it was deleted.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the BOM or the equipment may not be set up correctly, leading to inconsistencies.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the BOM or the equipment, such as missing links between the BOM items and their headers.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the BOM header.
  
  
  Solution:
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