How To Fix PLMDISCALC021 - Header (Co-Product) &1 uses item &2 in BOM &3 (&4)

PLMDISCALC021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLMDISCALC - Messages for LLC calculation

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Header (Co-Product) &1 uses item &2 in BOM &3 (&4)

What causes this issue?

&v1&: Co-Product
&v2&: Item material or item class
&v3&: Header material/plant/BOM usage/alternative
&v4&: BOM category and internal BOM number

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLMDISCALC021 - Header (Co-Product) &1 uses item &2 in BOM &3 (&4) ?

  The SAP error message PLMDISCALC021 typically occurs in the context of production planning and is related to the use of co-products in a Bill of Materials (BOM). This error indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of co-products in the BOM, specifically that the header material (co-product) is referencing an item that is not properly defined or is causing a conflict.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect BOM Configuration: The BOM for the co-product may not be set up correctly. This could involve missing components, incorrect item categories, or improper relationships between the header and item materials.
  Item Not Defined: The item referenced in the error message may not be defined in the system or may not be set up as a valid component for the specified BOM.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the co-product or the items in the BOM, such as incorrect unit of measure or missing master