How To Fix 29767 - Functional location must be same as on initial screen

29767 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 767

• Message text: Functional location must be same as on initial screen

What causes this issue?

You want to allocate a functional location BOM to an additional plant.
You chose function <LS>New allocations</>. You can only use this
function on the functional location you entered on the initial screen.

How to fix this error?

Please correct your entry in the <LS>Functional location</> field. Then
you can allocate the functional location to other plants.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29767 - Functional location must be same as on initial screen ?

  The SAP error message 29767, "Functional location must be same as on initial screen," typically occurs in the context of maintenance processing, particularly when working with functional locations in the SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) module. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the functional location you are trying to use in a transaction and the one that was initially specified on the screen.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Functional Location Change: The user may have changed the functional location in the transaction after the initial screen was loaded.
  Transaction Context: The transaction you are trying to execute requires that the functional location remains consistent throughout the process.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an unintentional input or selection of a different functional location.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Revert to Initial Functional Location: Ensure that the functional location you are trying to