How To Fix 29117 - Material type & not supported for BOM item

29117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Material type & not supported for BOM item

What causes this issue?

The material has a material type which (in combination with the BOM
usage and the material type of the BOM header) does <ZH>not</> allow
the material to be used in a BOM item.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.
In the IMG for production (BOMs), you define which material types for
BOM item materials can be used with which material types for the BOM
header and BOM usages.

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

If you are authorized, you can change the allowed combinations of BOM
usage, material type for BOM header, and material type for BOM item.
Do you want to change these settings?
<DS:TRAN.OS14>Proceed</>
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29117 - Material type & not supported for BOM item ?

  The SAP error message 29117, which states "Material type & not supported for BOM item," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a Bill of Materials (BOM) in SAP, and the material type of one of the items in the BOM is not allowed for that specific BOM configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Type Restrictions: Each BOM can only include certain material types. If the material type of the item you are trying to add to the BOM is not configured to be used in that BOM, you will encounter this error.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific settings that restrict certain material types from being included in BOMs. This is often defined in the configuration settings of the material master or BOM settings.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material you are trying to use may not be set up correctly in the material master, or it may not be assigned to