How To Fix 29109 - BOM group & already exists

29109 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 109

• Message text: BOM group & already exists

What causes this issue?

You want to assign BOM group &V1&. This character string has already
been assigned to another BOM group.

System Response

The system only allows a BOM group to be assigned once, so that you can
access a BOM without using the number of the BOM object (for example,
material).

How to fix this error?

You can overwrite your entry and thereby assign a different BOM group.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29109 - BOM group & already exists ?

  The SAP error message "29109 BOM group & already exists" typically occurs when you are trying to create a Bill of Materials (BOM) group that already exists in the system. This error is common in scenarios where you are managing BOMs for materials and attempting to create a new group with a name or identifier that is already in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the BOM group you are trying to create has the same identifier as an existing BOM group in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a typographical error or oversight in the BOM group name or identifier.
  System Configuration: In some cases, system settings or configurations may lead to conflicts in BOM group creation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing BOM Groups: Before creating a new BOM group, check the existing BOM groups in the system to ensure that the identifier you want to use is not already