How To Fix 29136 - Item category & only supported in BOMs relevant to PM

29136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Item category & only supported in BOMs relevant to PM

What causes this issue?

You want to enter a BOM item with item category &V1&.
Options set via Customizing (BOMs) determine which items can be entered
for each BOM usage.
As item category &v1& is relevant to plant maintenance, but plant
maintenance items are not supported for the BOM usage, you cannot enter
this item category.

How to fix this error?

In order to enter an item with item category &v1&, choose a BOM usage
for which plant maintenance items are supported.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29136 - Item category & only supported in BOMs relevant to PM ?

  The SAP error message 29136, which states "Item category & only supported in BOMs relevant to PM," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a Bill of Materials (BOM) in SAP, and the item category you are using is not compatible with the type of BOM you are working with. This error is specifically related to BOMs that are relevant to Plant Maintenance (PM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category you are trying to use is not valid for the BOM type you are working with. For example, if you are using an item category that is meant for production BOMs but trying to create a maintenance BOM, this error will occur.
  BOM Type Configuration: The configuration of the BOM type in the system may not support the item category you are trying to use.
  BOM Relevance: The BOM you are trying to create or modify may not be set