How To Fix VCH_HL_EXT_BOM001 - BOM alternative could not be found

VCH_HL_EXT_BOM001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VCH_HL_EXT_BOM - Exception messages for BOM Explosion

• Message number: 001

• Message text: BOM alternative could not be found

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VCH_HL_EXT_BOM001 - Details

• The SAP error message VCH_HL_EXT_BOM001 indicates that the system could not find a Bill of Materials (BOM) alternative for a specific material. This error typically arises in scenarios where the system is trying to retrieve a BOM for a material that has multiple alternatives, but none of the alternatives are available or valid for the current context.
  Causes:
  
  Missing BOM Alternative: The specified material does not have any BOM alternatives defined in the system.
  Incorrect Material or Plant: The material or plant specified in the transaction may not have a BOM defined.
  BOM Status: The BOM might be inactive or not valid for the current date.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the BOM or the related master data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the BOM alternatives.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check BOM Configuration:
  
  Go to the BOM transaction (CS01, CS02, CS03) and verify if the BOM alternatives are correctly defined