How To Fix VMP_MSG087 - No BOM alternative found for material & and usage & in plant &

VMP_MSG087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMP_MSG - VMP Message Manager

• Message number: 087

• Message text: No BOM alternative found for material & and usage & in plant &

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VMP_MSG087 - Details

• The SAP error message VMP_MSG087 indicates that the system could not find a Bill of Materials (BOM) alternative for a specified material, usage, and plant. This error typically occurs in the context of production planning or when trying to create a production order, where a BOM is required for the material being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing BOM: The most common cause is that there is no BOM defined for the specified material in the specified plant.
  Incorrect Usage: The usage specified in the BOM might not match the usage defined in the system. BOMs can be created for different usages (e.g., production, engineering, etc.), and if the usage does not match, the system will not find the BOM.
  Plant-Specific Issues: The BOM might exist, but it may not be assigned to the specific plant you are working with.
  Alternative BOMs: If the system is set to look for alternative BOMs and none are available, this error