How To Fix /SCWM/MD054 - Error while reading the bill of material for product &1

/SCWM/MD054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MD -

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Error while reading the bill of material for product &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/MD054 - Error while reading the bill of material for product &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/MD054 indicates that there is an issue with reading the Bill of Materials (BOM) for a specific product in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error can arise due to various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
  Causes of the Error
  
  
  Missing BOM: The most common cause is that the BOM for the specified product does not exist in the system.
  
  
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data for the product may not be correctly set up, leading to issues in retrieving the BOM.
  
  
  BOM Status: The BOM might be inactive or not valid for the plant or storage location being referenced.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the BOM data.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the EWM or the integration with the ERP system.
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data between