How To Fix W_015 - No bills of material exist for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 015

• Message text: No bills of material exist for material &1

What causes this issue?

There is no BOM for material &V1&, BOM usage &V2&, plant &V3&.
Therefore they do not need to be deleted.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_015 - No bills of material exist for material &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W_015 No bills of material exist for material &1
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to perform an operation that requires a Bill of Material (BOM) for a specific material, but no BOM has been created or assigned to that material in the system.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Attempting to create a production order or process order for a material that does not have a BOM.
  Trying to display or explode a BOM for a material that has none.
  Running reports or transactions that require BOM data for the material.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  A Bill of Material (BOM) is a structured list of components or raw materials needed to produce a finished product.
  If the system cannot find any BOM for the material you are working with, it issues this warning to inform you that no BOM exists.
  This message is a warning (W), not an error, so the system allows you to continue, but certain functions may not work properly without a BOM.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check if a BOM exists for the material:
  
  Use transaction CS03 (Display BOM) or CS01 (Create BOM) to verify if a BOM exists.
  Enter the material number and plant to check BOM status.
  
  
  
  Create a BOM if none exists:
  
  If no BOM exists and the material requires one (e.g., for production), create a BOM using CS01.
  Define the components and quantities needed for the material.
  
  
  
  Verify the material master data:
  
  Ensure the material is correctly flagged for production or relevant processes that require a BOM.
  Check the material type and MRP settings.
  
  
  
  Check plant assignment:
  
  BOMs are plant-specific. Make sure you are checking the BOM for the correct plant.
  
  
  
  If BOM is not required:
  
  If the material is not a production material or does not require a BOM, you can ignore this warning.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CS01 – Create BOM
  CS02 – Change BOM
  CS03 – Display BOM
  CO01 – Create Production Order (may trigger this warning if no BOM exists)
  CS11 – Display BOM Explosion
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help Portal for BOM management.
  Check SAP Notes related to BOM creation and maintenance if you encounter issues.
  
  
  
  Material Master Views:
  
  Ensure the material has the BOM usage and MRP views maintained properly.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  W_015 No bills of material exist for material &1
  
  
  Cause
  No BOM exists for the material in the specified plant
  
  
  Effect
  Operations requiring BOM cannot proceed properly
  
  
  Solution
  Create or assign a BOM to the material using CS01 or verify BOM existence with CS03
  
  
  
  
  If you need help creating a BOM or further troubleshooting, feel free to ask!