How To Fix /PLMI/ECN_BO039 - Material BOM &1 does not exist on &2

/PLMI/ECN_BO039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/ECN_BO -

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Material BOM &1 does not exist on &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/ECN_BO039 - Material BOM &1 does not exist on &2 ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/ECN_BO039 indicates that a specific Bill of Materials (BOM) for a material does not exist in the system for the specified plant or location. This error typically arises in the context of engineering change management or when trying to access or manipulate BOM data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent BOM: The most straightforward cause is that the BOM for the specified material (&1) does not exist in the specified plant (&2).
  Incorrect Plant/Material: The material or plant specified in the transaction may be incorrect or misspelled.
  BOM Not Created: The BOM may not have been created yet for the material in the specified plant.
  BOM Status: The BOM might exist but could be inactive or not released for use.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the BOM for the specified material and plant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BOM Existence:
  
  Use transaction code CS03 (Display BOM) to check if the BOM exists for