How To Fix RU137 - Structure explosion not possible for technical object in order &

RU137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RU - Messages for order completion confirmation

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Structure explosion not possible for technical object in order &

What causes this issue?

The structure cannot be exploded for the technical object in the order.

System Response

The following are possible causes:
The functional location entered in the order is not part of a hierarchy
The piece of equipment entered in the order does not exist
The functional location entered in the order does not exist
The material entered in the order does not exist

How to fix this error?

Use an order maintenance transaction to check if one of the possible
causes applies.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RU137 - Details

• The SAP error message RU137, "Structure explosion not possible for technical object in order &," typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with production orders, maintenance orders, or similar processes that involve bill of materials (BOM) and routing.
  
  Cause:
  The error message RU137 indicates that the system is unable to perform a structure explosion for a technical object (like a production order or maintenance order) due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing BOM: The system cannot find a valid bill of materials for the specified technical object. This could be due to the BOM not being created or not being assigned correctly.
  
  
  Incorrect Object Type: The technical object may not be of a type that supports structure explosion. For example, certain order types may not be configured to allow for BOM explosion.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the structure