How To Fix X4240 - An original component does not exist for successor &1

X4240 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: X4 - APO Core Interface: Interfaces for Manufacturing Orders

• Message number: 240

• Message text: An original component does not exist for successor &1

What causes this issue?

During planning with product interchangeability in SAP APO, you have
partially or completely replaced the original component of an order with
the successor component &V1&. The original component does not exist in
the current version of the order in SAP ECC. For this reason, SAP ECC
cannot add the successor component to this order.

System Response

The system terminates the transfer and processing of the order in SAP
ECC and creates a faulty queue entry.

How to fix this error?

Check the BOM in SAP ECC and the production process model in SAP APO. If
the data does not agree, execute a reconcile. If the problem continues
to occur even though the data agrees, contact SAP.

Procedure for System Administrators

Additional information:
Component transferred: &V1&
PARENTPOS transferred: &V2&

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

X4240 - Details

• The SAP error message X4240, which states "An original component does not exist for successor &1," typically occurs in the context of production planning or material management. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the original component (the predecessor) for a successor component in a bill of materials (BOM) or production order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing BOM Entry: The original component may not be defined in the BOM for the successor component.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the relationship between the components is not properly set up.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing or incorrect material master records.
  Versioning Issues: If you are using different versions of BOMs, the version that includes the original component may not be active or may not exist.
  Component Deletion: The original component may have been deleted or marked as inactive.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check BOM: Verify that the BOM for the successor