How To Fix RFM_ALIGNMENT039 - Select "Align All Subitems of a Generic Article / BOM"

RFM_ALIGNMENT039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RFM_ALIGNMENT -

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Select "Align All Subitems of a Generic Article / BOM"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RFM_ALIGNMENT039 - Select "Align All Subitems of a Generic Article / BOM" ?

  The SAP error message RFM_ALIGNMENT039, which states "Select 'Align All Subitems of a Generic Article / BOM'," typically occurs in the context of working with generic articles or Bill of Materials (BOM) in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires you to align all subitems of a generic article or BOM before proceeding with the operation you are attempting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Generic Article/BOM Structure: The error arises when there are discrepancies or misalignments in the structure of a generic article or BOM. This could be due to missing or inconsistent data in the subitems.
  Incomplete Data: The subitems associated with the generic article or BOM may not be fully defined or may have missing attributes that need to be aligned.
  User Action: The user may have attempted to perform an operation that requires all subitems to be aligned, but they have not done so.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RFM_ALIGNMENT039 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Align Subitems:
  
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