How To Fix 29138 - Item category & only supported for items relevant only to PM

29138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Item category & only supported for items relevant only to PM

What causes this issue?

You want to enter a BOM item with item category &V1& for the BOM.
Options set via Customizing (BOMs) determine which items can be entered
for each BOM usage.
As item category &v1& is only supported for items which are relevant
exclusively to plant maintenance, but the BOM usage for this BOM
determines that its items are also relevant for other areas, 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 items exclusively relevant to plant maintenance 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 29138 - Item category & only supported for items relevant only to PM ?

  The SAP error message 29138, which states "Item category & only supported for items relevant only to PM," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Project System (PS) or Plant Maintenance (PM) modules. This error indicates that the item category you are trying to use is not compatible with the type of item you are working with, particularly in relation to PM.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category you are trying to use is not configured to support the type of item you are working with. For example, if you are trying to use an item category that is meant for PM-related items but the item is not relevant to PM, this error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the item category that restrict its use to specific scenarios or types of items.
  Data Entry Errors: Sometimes, the error can arise from incorrect data entry or selection of item