How To Fix 29078 - Material & is configurable

29078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Material & is configurable

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29078 - Material & is configurable ?

  The SAP error message 29078 typically indicates that there is an issue related to configurable materials in the SAP system. This error often arises in the context of sales order processing, production planning, or when trying to create or manage configurable materials in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "29078 Material & is configurable" usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Configuration Profile: The material in question is defined as configurable, but it lacks a proper configuration profile or variant configuration settings.
  
  
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly for configurable materials, including missing or incorrect settings in the Basic Data, Sales, or MRP views.
  
  
  Missing Characteristics or Classes: The characteristics or classes associated with the configurable material may not be defined or linked correctly.
  
  
  Sales Order 
  Configuration Issues: If the error occurs during sales order processing, it may be due to missing configuration data or