How To Fix VMP_MSG324 - Define document type and application in BOM-specific Customizing activity

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMP_MSG - VMP Message Manager

• Message number: 324

• Message text: Define document type and application in BOM-specific Customizing activity

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

How to fix this error?

Maintain the following settings in Customizing for <LS>Define Search
Sequence for Viewable File </>under <LS>Cross-Application Components ->
Document Management -> Visual Enterprise Generator:</>
Linked SAP Object: <AB>STKO_DOC</>
DIR Application: <AB>Production Engineering and Operation</>
Document Type: <any document type, for example, <AB>PEO</>>
Application: <AB>VDS</>

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VMP_MSG324 - Define document type and application in BOM-specific Customizing activity ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message VMP_MSG324:
  
  SAP Error Message: VMP_MSG324
  Text: Define document type and application in BOM-specific Customizing activity
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the system requires a specific document type and application to be defined in the Bill of Materials (BOM) related customizing settings, but these have not been maintained yet.
  In SAP, BOMs are managed with reference to document types and applications that control how BOMs are processed and handled in various logistics processes. If these are missing or not properly configured, the system cannot proceed with BOM-related transactions, leading to this error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When creating or changing a BOM and the system checks for the BOM document type and application settings.
  During BOM explosion or usage in production orders, sales orders, or other logistics documents.
  When the BOM-specific customizing is incomplete or missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  You need to maintain the BOM-specific customizing settings for document types and applications.
  Steps to resolve:
  
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG):
  
  Transaction code: SPRO
  
  Path:
  
  Logistics - General ? Bill of Material ? Basic Settings ? Define Document Types and Applications
  
  
  Define Document Types and Applications:  
  
  Assign the relevant document types to the BOM applications (e.g., Production, Engineering, Sales, etc.).
  Ensure that the document types you want to use for BOMs are created and assigned correctly.
  
  
  
  Check and maintain the following:
  
  Document types for BOMs (CS01, CS02, CS03 transactions use these).
  BOM application (e.g., 1 for Production, 2 for Engineering, 3 for Sales, etc.).
  Make sure the document type is linked to the correct BOM application.
  
  
  
  Save and transport the customizing changes if working in a development system.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Transaction codes related to BOM:
  
  CS01 - Create BOM
  CS02 - Change BOM
  CS03 - Display BOM
  
  
  BOM Document Types: Control the behavior of BOMs in different processes.
  BOM Applications: Define the context in which the BOM is used (production, engineering, sales, etc.).
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or undefined BOM document type and application in customizing.
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain BOM document types and applications in SPRO under Logistics ? Bill of Material.
  
  
  Transaction
  SPRO ? Logistics - General ? Bill of Material ? Basic Settings ? Define Document Types and Applications
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  CS01, CS02, CS03 (BOM maintenance)
  
  
  
  
  If you maintain the BOM document types and applications correctly, this error message will no longer appear during BOM processing.
  
  If you need, I can also provide the exact IMG path or screenshots for the customizing steps. Let me know!