How To Fix 29072 - Material & is not configurable

29072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Material & is not configurable

What causes this issue?

You want to create or change the BOM for material &V1&, and one of the
following situations triggered this error message:
Material &V1& has a material type for which the <LS>configurable
material</> indicator was not entered. You are using the <LS>Extend</>
function on a BOM for a configurable material.
You want to create a variant BOM for material &V1&. Material &V1& has a
material type for which the <LS>configurable material</> indicator was
not entered. However, you are trying to create a variant of a BOM for a
configurable material.

How to fix this error?

Please check the material types of the materials concerned. You can
only use materials whose material types have the same entry for the
<LS>configurable material</> indicator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29072 - Material & is not configurable ?

  The SAP error message "29072 Material & is not configurable" typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a configurable material in SAP, but the system does not recognize the material as configurable. This can happen for several reasons. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  
  Material Master Settings: The material in question may not be set up as a configurable material in the material master. This is usually indicated by the absence of the "Configurable Material" indicator in the material master record.
  
  
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type assigned to the material may not support configuration. Only certain material types (like KMAT) are designated for configurable materials.
  
  
  Missing Configuration Profile: The material may not have an associated configuration profile, which is necessary for defining the characteristics and options available for the configurable material.
  
  
  Sales Document Settings: If you are trying to create a sales order or quotation,