How To Fix /PLMI/BO_MBOM005 - Provide material BOM subitem data

/PLMI/BO_MBOM005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/BO_MBOM -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Provide material BOM subitem data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/BO_MBOM005 - Provide material BOM subitem data ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/BO_MBOM005 typically indicates that there is a problem with the Bill of Materials (BOM) subitem data for a material. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to create, change, or display a BOM.
  
  Cause:
  The error message /PLMI/BO_MBOM005 usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Subitem Data: The BOM subitem data for the specified material is not maintained or is incomplete.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the BOM or the material may not be set up correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or edit the BOM subitem data.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the BOM or the material master.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check BOM Subitem Data:
  
  Navigate to the BOM maintenance transaction (e.g., CS02 for changing BOM).
  Verify if the subitem data for the material is correctly maintained.