How To Fix PLMDISCALC057 - Header (main part) &1 uses item &2 in BOM &3 (&4)

PLMDISCALC057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLMDISCALC - Messages for LLC calculation

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Header (main part) &1 uses item &2 in BOM &3 (&4)

What causes this issue?

&v1&: Main part of discontinuation group
&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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLMDISCALC057 - Header (main part) &1 uses item &2 in BOM &3 (&4) ?

  The SAP error message PLMDISCALC057 typically occurs in the context of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) when there is an issue with the Bill of Materials (BOM) configuration. This error indicates that there is a problem with the relationship between the header material and the item in the BOM.
  
  Cause:
  The error message PLMDISCALC057 is triggered when:
  
  The header material (main part) is trying to use an item that is not correctly defined or is not valid in the context of the BOM.
  There may be inconsistencies in the BOM structure, such as missing components or incorrect item categories.
  The item may not be assigned to the correct BOM or may not exist in the system.
  There could be issues with the status of the BOM, such as it being inactive or not released.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check BOM Configuration:
  
  Go to the BOM transaction (e.g., CS03) and check the BOM for the