How To Fix /SAPAPO/TSM617 - DP BOM: Several Versions are active for &1

/SAPAPO/TSM617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/TSM -

• Message number: 617

• Message text: DP BOM: Several Versions are active for &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/TSM617 - DP BOM: Several Versions are active for &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/TSM617 DP BOM: Several Versions are active for &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), specifically when dealing with Demand Planning (DP) and Bill of Materials (BOM). This error indicates that there are multiple active versions of a BOM for a specific material, which can lead to confusion in planning processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the existence of multiple active BOM versions for the same material in the system. In SAP, a BOM can have different versions, and only one version should be active at a time for a specific planning scenario. When the system encounters multiple active versions, it cannot determine which one to use, leading to this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Active BOM Versions:
  
  Use transaction code CS03 (Display BOM) to check the BOM versions for the material in question. You can also