How To Fix 29087 - You are changing a CAD item

29087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 087

• Message text: You are changing a CAD item

What causes this issue?

You are changing an item that was generated in a CAD system.
Please note that any change you make to this item in your SAP System
will lead to inconsistencies between the data in the CAD system and the
data in the SAP Systems.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29087 - You are changing a CAD item ?

  SAP error message 29087, which states "You are changing a CAD item," typically occurs in the context of SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) or SAP Engineering Change Management when a user attempts to modify a CAD (Computer-Aided Design) item that is subject to certain restrictions or conditions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Change Management Restrictions: The CAD item may be locked for changes due to an active change management process. This could be because the item is part of a change order that is currently being processed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the CAD item.
  Status of the Item: The item may be in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., released, locked, or in use).
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or links to other objects that prevent changes to the CAD item.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Change Management Status: Verify if the CAD item is part of an active change order. If