How To Fix VMP_MSG187 - Engineering assembly is collapsed by default

VMP_MSG187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMP_MSG - VMP Message Manager

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Engineering assembly is collapsed by default

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.

The loaded engineering assembly in the source panel already has EBOM(s).

System Response

How to fix this error?

Select the collapsed engineering assembly and right-click to choose
<LS>Expand</>. This expands the EBOM in the source panel, without
loading it to the planned panel.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VMP_MSG187 - Engineering assembly is collapsed by default ?

  The SAP error message VMP_MSG187 indicates that an engineering assembly is collapsed by default in the context of SAP's Variant Configuration (VC) or Product Structure Management. This typically occurs when dealing with complex assemblies that have multiple components or variants.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when the system is set to display engineering assemblies in a collapsed state by default. This can happen due to configuration settings in the system or the way the product structure is defined. It may also be related to the settings in the variant configuration profile or the way the assembly is structured in the Bill of Materials (BOM).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the specific product or assembly in question.
  Look for options related to the display of engineering assemblies and ensure that they are set to your desired preference (expanded or collapsed).
  
  
  
  Modify the BOM