How To Fix VMP_MSG107 - MBOM item quantity does not match with number of distinct instances (&1)

VMP_MSG107 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMP_MSG - VMP Message Manager

• Message number: 107

• Message text: MBOM item quantity does not match with number of distinct instances (&1)

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

System determined that the MBOM item quantity does not match the total
number of distinct instances assigned to it.

How to fix this error?

To match the MBOM item quantity and instances, perform either of the
following:
Edit the MBOM Item quantity to reflect the actual number of geometric
instances.
Add or remove the geometric instances to match the MBOM item quantity in
the following ways:
If the target MBOM is non-configurable, add or remove individual
instances belonging to the MBOM Item.
If the target MBOM is configurable, add or remove individual instances
that have same geometric object dependency.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VMP_MSG107 - MBOM item quantity does not match with number of distinct instances (&1) ?

  The SAP error message VMP_MSG107 indicates that there is a mismatch between the quantity of a Material Bill of Materials (MBOM) item and the number of distinct instances of that item in the system. This typically occurs during the production planning or execution processes when the system expects a certain quantity of components based on the BOM configuration, but the actual instances do not match that expectation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in BOM Configuration: The quantity defined in the BOM for a specific component does not match the number of instances that are being processed or produced.
  Incorrect Production Order: The production order may have been created with incorrect quantities or references to the BOM.
  Changes in BOM: If the BOM was modified after the production order was created, it could lead to discrepancies.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the creation of production orders or BOMs can lead to mismatches.
  Versioning Issues: If different versions of