How To Fix 29127 - Bulk material not allowed for items relevant to costing

29127 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 127

• Message text: Bulk material not allowed for items relevant to costing

What causes this issue?

You are processing an item which is relevant to costing and want to set
the indicator for bulk material.
Bulk material can be made directly available at work centers. However,
as it is only of low value in small quantities, costing of bulk
material for orders is not supported.
Therefore you cannot set the indicator for this item.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29127 - Bulk material not allowed for items relevant to costing ?

  The SAP error message 29127, "Bulk material not allowed for items relevant to costing," typically occurs when you are trying to use a bulk material in a context where it is not permitted, particularly in relation to costing. This error is often encountered in the context of inventory management, material master data, or when creating purchase orders or production orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Type Configuration: The material type for the bulk material may not be configured to allow costing. In SAP, certain material types are designated for specific purposes, and bulk materials may not be set up to be relevant for costing.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record for the bulk material may have settings that prevent it from being used in costing-related transactions.
  Transaction Context: The transaction you are attempting to perform may not support bulk materials in the context of costing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Type: Review the material type of the bulk material in