How To Fix CN729 - Material & is incompatible with item category & (check entry)

CN729 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CN - Meldungen für Netzpläne

• Message number: 729

• Message text: Material & is incompatible with item category & (check entry)

What causes this issue?

Item type &V2& does not agree with the procurement type in material
master record &V1&.

How can this happen?

In the material master record, you have defined <LS>internal
procurement
</> as the procurement type. When you were assigning this material you
entered the item type <LS>N</> for a non-stock item that is procured
directly. These entries do not agree.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Change the item type for the material
<ZH>or</>
Change the procurement type for material &V1& in the material master
record, as long as it is valid for this material type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CN729 - Material & is incompatible with item category & (check entry) ?

  The SAP error message CN729 indicates that there is an incompatibility between the material and the item category in a particular transaction, typically related to the creation or processing of a bill of materials (BOM) or a similar document. This error can occur in various contexts, such as when creating a production order, a purchase order, or a sales order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Type and Item Category Mismatch: The material you are trying to use may not be compatible with the specified item category. Each item category has specific requirements regarding the type of materials that can be used.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow the combination of the material type and item category you are trying to use.
  Missing Master Data: The material master data may not be fully maintained, or certain views required for the item category may be missing.
  Status of the Material: The material might be