How To Fix /PLMI/CR_BO079 - Production version cannot be created as BOM usage is not planning

/PLMI/CR_BO079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/CR_BO -

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Production version cannot be created as BOM usage is not planning

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/PLMI/CR_BO079 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMI/CR_BO079 indicates that a production version cannot be created because the Bill of Materials (BOM) usage is not set for planning. This typically occurs in the context of production planning and material management in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  BOM Usage Configuration: The BOM usage that you are trying to use for the production version is not configured for planning. In SAP, BOMs can have different usages (e.g., production, engineering, etc.), and only certain usages are allowed for planning purposes.
  Incorrect BOM Type: The BOM type you are trying to use may not be set up correctly in the system for the intended planning process.
  Missing BOM: There may not be a BOM created for the material in the specified usage.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BOM Usage:
  
  Go to the BOM transaction (CS01, CS02, or CS03) and check the BOM usage for the material in question.
  Ensure that the BOM usage is set to a type that is allowed