How To Fix VMP_MSG337 - Cannot load BOM; BOM or text item already exists in Target panel

VMP_MSG337 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMP_MSG - VMP Message Manager

• Message number: 337

• Message text: Cannot load BOM; BOM or text item already exists in Target panel

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VMP_MSG337 - Cannot load BOM; BOM or text item already exists in Target panel ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VMP_MSG337: Cannot load BOM; BOM or text item already exists in Target panel
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to load or copy a Bill of Materials (BOM) into a target panel (e.g., a routing or production version) where a BOM or a BOM text item with the same identifier already exists. Essentially, the system prevents duplication of BOM or BOM text entries in the target because it detects that the item you are trying to load is already present.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  Attempting to copy a BOM to a routing or production version that already contains the same BOM or BOM text.
  Trying to load a BOM into a panel where the BOM or its text has not been deleted or cleared from a previous operation.
  Data inconsistencies or incomplete deletion of BOM entries in the target panel.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this