How To Fix W4015 - &: & use in bill of material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 015

• Message text: &: & use in bill of material

What causes this issue?

The material is assigned to a bill of material (BOM) as a component.

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?

Delete the material from the BOM. You can then delete the material.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4015 - &: & use in bill of material ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W4015:
  
  SAP Error Message: W4015 & : & use in bill of material
  
  1. Cause
  The warning message W4015 typically occurs during the creation or modification of a Bill of Material (BOM) in SAP. The message text usually looks like this:
  W4015 & : & use in bill of material
  
  The placeholders & are replaced by specific values, such as the component or material number and the BOM number.
  This warning indicates that the component or material you are trying to use or modify is already used in another BOM.
  It serves as a caution that the component is linked to one or more BOMs, and changes might affect those BOMs.
  
  In other words:
  
  You are trying to use a material/component in a BOM that is already assigned to another BOM.
  Or you are trying to delete/change a component that is used in other BOMs.
  The system warns you to prevent unintended consequences on other BOMs.
  
  
  2. Solution
  
  
  Review the BOM usage:
  
  Check where else the component/material is used.
  Use transaction CS15 (Where-used list for BOMs) to find all BOMs where the component is used.
  
  
  
  Evaluate the impact:
  
  Understand if the change you want to make will affect other BOMs.
  If the component is used in multiple BOMs, consider whether the change should be applied globally or only for a specific BOM.
  
  
  
  Proceed with caution:
  
  If you intend to use the component in multiple BOMs, and the usage is correct, you can ignore the warning.
  If you want to delete or modify the component, ensure that it will not negatively impact other BOMs.
  
  
  
  Suppress the warning (if appropriate):
  
  If the warning is not relevant or you want to suppress it, you can configure the message control in transaction OMSG or via the message class settings.
  However, suppressing warnings should be done carefully to avoid missing important alerts.
  
  
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  CS01 - Create BOM
  CS02 - Change BOM
  CS03 - Display BOM
  CS15 - Where-used list for BOMs
  OMSG - Message control for BOM messages
  
  
  
  Message Class:
  
  The message W4015 belongs to message class CS (BOM).
  
  
  
  Additional Notes:
  
  This warning helps maintain data integrity in BOM management.
  Always verify the BOM structure and component usage before making changes.
  If you are unsure about the impact, consult with your SAP BOM or production planning team.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact text of the message with the replaced parameters, I can give a more specific explanation. But generally, W4015 is a warning about the usage of a component/material in BOMs and is meant to alert you to potential impacts of your changes.
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Component/material is already used in one or more BOMs; system warns about usage conflicts.
  
  
  Solution
  Check where the component is used (CS15), evaluate impact, proceed carefully or suppress warning if justified.
  
  
  Related
  Transactions: CS01, CS02, CS03, CS15; Message class: CS; Message control: OMSG.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with a specific scenario or how to handle this warning in your system, feel free to ask!