How To Fix VSCE402 - Item number &1 does not exist in BOM for &2

VSCE402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSCE - Messages for SCE

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Item number &1 does not exist in BOM for &2

What causes this issue?

You are calling up a bill of material item in a dependency via item
number. However, the bill of material does not contain any items with
this item number.

System Response

Error message while downloading.

How to fix this error?

Check the affected dependency.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VSCE402 - Details

• The SAP error message VSCE402 indicates that the system cannot find the specified item number in the Bill of Materials (BOM) for the given material. This error typically occurs during processes such as production order creation, material requirements planning, or when trying to access BOM data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Item Number Not Defined: The item number you are trying to reference does not exist in the BOM for the specified material.
  Incorrect BOM Usage: The BOM might not be valid for the specific plant or production version you are working with.
  BOM Not Created: The BOM for the material may not have been created or may have been deleted.
  Incorrect Material or Plant: The material or plant specified in the transaction may be incorrect.
  Versioning Issues: If you are using different versions of BOMs, the version you are trying to access may not include the item.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check BOM Existence: Verify that the BOM for the specified material exists. You