How To Fix PLMDISCALC038 - Header (Co-Product) &1 uses item &2 in WBS BOM &3 (&4)

PLMDISCALC038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLMDISCALC - Messages for LLC calculation

• Message number: 038

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

What causes this issue?

&v1&: Co-Product
&v2&: Item material or item class
&v3&: WBS element/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 PLMDISCALC038 - Header (Co-Product) &1 uses item &2 in WBS BOM &3 (&4) ?

  The SAP error message PLMDISCALC038 typically occurs in the context of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) when dealing with Bill of Materials (BOM) for co-products in a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). This error indicates that there is an issue with the configuration or data related to the co-product and its associated items in the BOM.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The co-product or its components may not be correctly configured in the system.
  Missing Data: There may be missing or incorrect data in the BOM or WBS that is preventing the system from processing the co-product correctly.
  Item Assignment Issues: The item specified in the error message may not be properly assigned to the WBS BOM or may not exist in the system.
  Inconsistent Data: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the co-product and its components, such as unit of measure or quantity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check BOM Configuration: Verify that the BOM for the co-product is correctly configured.