How To Fix /PLMI/ESD_BO001 - Hardware material &1 does not exist.

/PLMI/ESD_BO001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/ESD_BO -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Hardware material &1 does not exist.

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/PLMI/ESD_BO001 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMI/ESD_BO001 Hardware material &1 does not exist typically indicates that the system is unable to find a specific hardware material in the database. This can occur for several reasons, and here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Material Not Created: The hardware material with the specified identifier (&1) has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Material Number: The material number entered may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Material Deactivation: The material may have been deactivated or marked for deletion in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the material.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If the system is integrated with other systems, there may be synchronization issues leading to the material not being available.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify Material Creation:
  
  Check if the material exists in the system by using transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  If the material does not exist, create it