How To Fix PPE4108 - Decomposition of &4 &3 is not possible using alternative &1 at node &2

PPE4108 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPE4 - Messages from the iPPE Access Object

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Decomposition of &4 &3 is not possible using alternative &1 at node &2

What causes this issue?

Access for &V4& &V3& using the alternative &V1& at node &V2& is not
possible, because Customizing does not allow any product structures
below alternative &V1& at node &V2&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPE4108 - Decomposition of &4 &3 is not possible using alternative &1 at node &2 ?

  The SAP error message PPE4108 indicates that there is an issue with the decomposition of a product or material in the context of production planning or process planning. This error typically arises when the system is unable to decompose a product into its components or sub-components using a specified alternative at a particular node in the production process.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Alternative: The alternative specified in the error message may not be defined correctly in the system, or it may not exist for the given product or material.
  
  
  Inconsistent BOM (Bill of Materials): The Bill of Materials for the product may not be set up correctly, leading to inconsistencies in how the components are defined or structured.
  
  
  Routing Issues: The routing for the production process may not be correctly defined, or the alternative routing may not be available for the specified node.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There