How To Fix VMP_MSG373 - Cannot collapse the assembly as it's already planned in another assembly.

VMP_MSG373 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMP_MSG - VMP Message Manager

• Message number: 373

• Message text: Cannot collapse the assembly as it's already planned in another assembly.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VMP_MSG373 - Cannot collapse the assembly as it's already planned in another assembly. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VMP_MSG373: Cannot collapse the assembly as it's already planned in another assembly.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the BOM (Bill of Materials) explosion or assembly collapsing process in SAP when you try to collapse or explode an assembly that is already planned or included as a component in another assembly. In other words, the system prevents you from collapsing an assembly if it is part of another assembly's BOM structure that is currently planned or processed.
  This typically happens in scenarios such as:
  
  You have a multi-level BOM where a sub-assembly is used in more than one parent assembly.
  The system detects that the assembly you want to collapse is already planned or processed in the context of another assembly.
  Attempting to collapse the assembly independently would cause inconsistencies or duplication in planning.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  Assembly collapsing means breaking down a multi-level BOM into a single-level BOM by