How To Fix U9143 - Material &1 plant &2 prod. vers &3: Alt. component &4 has usage prob. = 0

U9143 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: U9 - Message Class for Output in Application Log

• Message number: 143

• Message text: Material &1 plant &2 prod. vers &3: Alt. component &4 has usage prob. = 0

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U9143 - Details

• The SAP error message U9143 indicates that there is an issue with an alternative component in a bill of materials (BOM) for a specific material, plant, and production version. The message states that the alternative component has a usage probability of 0, which means that the system does not consider this component as usable for the production process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Usage Probability: The alternative component has been set with a usage probability of 0, which indicates that it is not available for selection in the production process.
  BOM Configuration: The BOM may not be configured correctly, or the alternative component may not be valid for the specified production version or plant.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data related to the material, plant, or alternative component, such as missing or incorrect settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Alternative Component Settings:
  
  Go to the BOM for the material in question and check the settings for the alternative component.