How To Fix W_005 - The Customizing for bills of material in retail is incorrect

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_ - Upload CRM -> R3 BOMs / Structured Materials

• Message number: 005

• Message text: The Customizing for bills of material in retail is incorrect

What causes this issue?

You would like to create a bill of material for a retail material, but
you have not maintained the necessary Customizing settings.

System Response

No bills of material can be created.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the necessary article categories and their bill of material
usage and item categories in the Customizing activity
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  SAP Error Message:
  W_005 The Customizing for bills of material in retail is incorrect
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically occurs in SAP Retail when the system detects inconsistencies or missing configuration in the Customizing settings for Bills of Material (BOM) related to retail articles. Specifically, it means that the necessary settings for BOM processing in the retail environment have not been properly maintained or are incomplete.
  Common causes include:
  
  Missing or incorrect entries in the Retail Article BOM Customizing.
  Incomplete configuration of BOM usage or BOM types for retail articles.
  Missing assignment of BOMs to retail articles or incorrect BOM status.
  Inconsistent or missing integration settings between Retail and Logistics (e.g., missing link between retail article and material BOM).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this warning, you need to check and correct the Customizing settings related to Bills of Material in the Retail module. The steps generally include:
  
  
  Check BOM Customizing for Retail:
  
  Go to SPRO ? SAP Reference IMG ? Retail ? Master Data ? Article ? Bills of Material.
  Verify that the BOM types and usages relevant for retail articles are correctly defined.
  Ensure that the BOM types are assigned properly to the retail articles.
  
  
  
  Verify BOM Assignment:
  
  Check if the retail article has a valid BOM assigned.
  Use transaction CS03 (Display BOM) to verify the BOM for the material linked to the retail article.
  
  
  
  Check Integration Settings:
  
  Ensure that the integration between Retail articles and Logistics BOM is correctly maintained.
  Verify that the retail article master data includes the correct material number and BOM references.
  
  
  
  Maintain BOM Status and Validity:
  
  Check the BOM status and validity dates to ensure the BOM is active and valid for the retail article.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use SAP standard reports or tools to check BOM consistency in Retail.
  
  
  
  Transport and System Consistency:
  
  If the system landscape involves multiple environments (DEV, QA, PROD), ensure that the BOM Customizing is transported correctly and consistently across systems.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CS03 - Display BOM
  CS02 - Change BOM
  MM42 - Change Retail Article
  SPRO - Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any SAP Notes related to BOM in Retail for your SAP version.
  Example: SAP Note 123456 (hypothetical) might provide specific fixes or patches.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal: Retail Article Master Data and BOM integration.
  SAP Retail Customizing guides.
  
  
  
  Additional Tips:
  
  Always perform changes in a development or test system first.
  Backup current Customizing settings before making changes.
  Coordinate with functional consultants responsible for Retail and Logistics.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or transaction where this warning appears, I can help with more precise instructions.