How To Fix /PLMI/CR_BO008 - We can't find your material BOM; change record not saved

/PLMI/CR_BO008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/CR_BO -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: We can't find your material BOM; change record not saved

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/CR_BO008 - We can't find your material BOM; change record not saved ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/CR_BO008 indicates that the system is unable to find the Bill of Materials (BOM) for a material when trying to save a change record. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when working with the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) module or when managing BOMs in general.
  Causes:
  
  Missing BOM: The most common cause is that the BOM for the specified material does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Material Number: The material number entered may be incorrect or does not correspond to an existing BOM.
  BOM Status: The BOM might be in a status that does not allow changes or is not released.
  Plant Assignment: The BOM may not be assigned to the plant you are working with.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or modify the BOM.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration that prevent the system from locating the BOM.
  
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