How To Fix VMP_MSG344 - Load not possible; shop floor BOM contains phantom assembly

VMP_MSG344 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMP_MSG - VMP Message Manager

• Message number: 344

• Message text: Load not possible; shop floor BOM contains phantom assembly

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VMP_MSG344 - Load not possible; shop floor BOM contains phantom assembly ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VMP_MSG344: Load not possible; shop floor BOM contains phantom assembly
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the production order or process order scheduling or load planning when the system tries to create a load (capacity requirement) for a work center, but the shop floor BOM (Bill of Materials) contains a phantom assembly that is not allowed or cannot be processed in the current context.
  
  Phantom assembly: A phantom item is a non-stocked assembly used to simplify BOM structure. It is not produced or stocked but is exploded during planning.
  The system expects a BOM with real components or assemblies that can be scheduled and loaded onto work centers.
  If the BOM contains a phantom assembly that is not exploded or handled properly, the system cannot create a load for the work center because the phantom assembly does not correspond to an actual production step or