How To Fix VMP_MSG304 - BOM for materials does not exist for Change Number &1

VMP_MSG304 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMP_MSG - VMP Message Manager

• Message number: 304

• Message text: BOM for materials does not exist for Change Number &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VMP_MSG304 - BOM for materials does not exist for Change Number &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VMP_MSG304: BOM for materials does not exist for Change Number &1
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to perform a change or reference a Bill of Materials (BOM) for a material using a specific Engineering Change Number (Change Number), but the BOM for that material does not exist or is not valid for the given Change Number.
  In other words, the system cannot find a BOM assigned to the material under the specified Engineering Change Number in the Engineering Change Management (ECM) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) environment.
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  When you attempt to create or change a production order, process order, or any document that requires a BOM with a specific Engineering Change Number.
  When you try to display or modify a BOM with a Change Number that is not assigned or does not exist for the material.
  During integration between