How To Fix W4014 - &: & bill of material exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 014

• Message text: &: & bill of material exists

What causes this issue?

The material is a bill of material.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

First, explode the bill of material into its components.
<DS:TRAN.MM42>Maintain set material</>
<DS:TRAN.MM42>Maintain display material</>
<DS:TRAN.MM42>Maintain prepack</>
<DS:TRAN.MM42>Maintain empties</>

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