How To Fix VMP_MSG294 - Non versioned BOM(s) exist for &1

VMP_MSG294 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMP_MSG - VMP Message Manager

• Message number: 294

• Message text: Non versioned BOM(s) exist for &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VMP_MSG294 - Non versioned BOM(s) exist for &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VMP_MSG294 Non versioned BOM(s) exist for &1
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This message indicates that there are Bill of Materials (BOMs) in the system that are not versioned for the material or plant specified by &1. In other words, the BOMs exist without a version number assigned.
  In SAP, BOMs can be maintained with or without version management. When version management is active or required (e.g., in Engineering Change Management or when version-dependent BOMs are used), having BOMs without versions can cause inconsistencies or issues in processes that expect versioned BOMs.
  
  Typical Causes:
  
  BOMs were created or maintained without version management enabled.
  Version management is activated for BOMs in the system or for the material, but existing BOMs have no version assigned.
  Migration or data upload created BOMs without versions.
  The system or process expects versioned BOMs but finds non-versioned BOMs.
  
  
  Impact:
  
  Processes that require versioned BOMs (like Engineering Change