How To Fix PHIN552 - Configurable materials cannot be used as stock items in equipment BOM

PHIN552 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PHIN - Phase In: Messages

• Message number: 552

• Message text: Configurable materials cannot be used as stock items in equipment BOM

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PHIN552 - Configurable materials cannot be used as stock items in equipment BOM ?

  The SAP error message PHIN552 indicates that configurable materials cannot be used as stock items in an Equipment Bill of Materials (BOM). This error typically arises when you attempt to include a configurable material in a BOM where stock items are expected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configurable Material: The material you are trying to use is defined as a configurable material (often referred to as a variant material) in SAP. Configurable materials are designed to allow for customization based on specific characteristics and options.
  BOM Type: The BOM you are working with is likely set up to only accept stock items (non-configurable materials). Equipment BOMs typically require standard materials that can be stocked and managed in inventory.
  Material Master Settings: The settings in the material master for the configurable material may not be compatible with the requirements of the BOM.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use Non-Configurable Materials: If the BOM requires stock items, consider using a non-configurable material instead of the configurable