How To Fix 29128 - Bulk material only for items relevant to production and plant maintenance


29128 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

  • Message number: 128

  • Message text: Bulk material only for items relevant to production and plant maintenance

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  • What causes this issue?

    You want to mark an item as a bulk material.
    Since bulk materials are required at the work center during production,
    bulk material items are relevant to production.
    If bulk materials are required for plant maintenance purposes, bulk
    material items are relevant to plant maintenance.
    The item you are currently processing is not relevant to plant
    maintenance or production.

    How to fix this error?

    If you want to mark this item as a bulk material, first enter the
    indicator <LS>Item relevant to production</> or <LS>Item relevant to
    plant maintenance</>.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29128 - Bulk material only for items relevant to production and plant maintenance ?
    The SAP error message 29128, which states "Bulk material only for items relevant to production and plant maintenance," typically occurs when you are trying to use a bulk material in a context that is not allowed by the system. This error is often encountered in the context of inventory management, production planning, or when dealing with materials that are classified as bulk materials.
    
    Cause: Material Type: The material you are trying to use is classified as a bulk material (e.g., raw materials, semi-finished goods) but is being used in a transaction that is not relevant to production or plant maintenance. Configuration Settings: The material may not be properly configured in the system to be used in the context you are attempting (e.g., sales order, purchase order). Transaction Type: The transaction you are trying to perform may not support bulk materials, such as certain types of sales or inventory movements.
    Solution: Check Material Type: Verify that the

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