How To Fix W6008 - Bill of material not maintained for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W6 - Messages for Empties Stock Overview

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Bill of material not maintained for material &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W6008 - Bill of material not maintained for material & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W6008 - Bill of material not maintained for material &
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when the system tries to process a material that requires a Bill of Material (BOM), but no BOM has been maintained or assigned for that material in the system. Typically, this happens during production order creation, material requirements planning (MRP), or any process that needs to explode the BOM for a material.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The material master is flagged as a configurable or production-relevant material that should have a BOM.
  However, the BOM for this material is missing or not maintained in the system.
  As a result, the system cannot proceed with BOM explosion or related processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check if BOM is required for the material:
  
  Verify the material type and usage.
  Confirm if the material is a finished product or assembly that should have a BOM.
  
  
  
  Maintain the BOM:
  
  Use transaction CS01 (Create BOM) or CS02 (Change BOM) to create or maintain the BOM for the material.
  Ensure the BOM is valid for the plant and usage relevant to your process.
  
  
  
  Check BOM validity:
  
  Verify the BOM validity dates.
  Make sure the BOM is valid for the date of the order or planning run.
  
  
  
  Check material master settings:
  
  In the material master (MM02), check the MRP views and production views to confirm if the material is flagged for production and BOM usage.
  
  
  
  If BOM is not required:
  
  If the material is not supposed to have a BOM (e.g., a trading good or raw material), check the process or configuration that is triggering the BOM explosion and adjust accordingly.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction codes:
  
  CS01 - Create BOM
  CS02 - Change BOM
  CS03 - Display BOM
  MM02 - Change Material Master
  MD04 - Stock/Requirements List (to check planning)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to BOM and production order errors.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on BOM maintenance and MRP.
  
  
  
  Common scenarios triggering W6008:
  
  Production order creation for a material without BOM.
  MRP run for a material flagged for BOM explosion.
  Variant configuration where BOM is expected but missing.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The W6008 warning indicates that the system expects a BOM for the material but none is maintained. The primary solution is to create or maintain the BOM for the material in the relevant plant and usage. If the BOM is not required, review the process or material settings to prevent unnecessary BOM checks.
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide details such as the transaction you were running, material number, plant, and process context.