How To Fix RM016 - BOM for material & and production version & not defined

RM016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RM - Messages for Repetitive Manufacturing

• Message number: 016

• Message text: BOM for material & and production version & not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RM016 - BOM for material & and production version & not defined ?

  The SAP error message RM016 indicates that a Bill of Materials (BOM) for a specific material and production version is not defined in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform operations that require a BOM, such as creating a production order, and the system cannot find the necessary BOM data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing BOM: The most common cause is that the BOM for the specified material and production version has not been created or is not active.
  Incorrect Production Version: The production version specified may not be valid or may not correspond to the material in question.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the material not being properly linked to the BOM.
  Plant-Specific Issues: The BOM may be defined for a different plant than the one you are currently working in.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create or Update BOM:
  
  Go to the transaction code CS01 (Create BOM) or CS02 (Change BOM)