How To Fix /OSP/MSG253 - Components of this type cannot be entered

/OSP/MSG253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /OSP/MSG -

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Components of this type cannot be entered

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/OSP/MSG253 - Details

• The SAP error message /OSP/MSG253 Components of this type cannot be entered typically occurs in the context of SAP's Order Management or Production Planning modules, particularly when dealing with components in a bill of materials (BOM) or when trying to add components to a production order or a sales order.
  
  Cause:
  This error message usually indicates that the system is preventing the entry of a specific type of component due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Component Type Restrictions: The component you are trying to enter may not be allowed in the context you are working in. For example, certain components may be restricted to specific order types or production processes.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the system may not allow for the entry of certain component types. This could be due to settings in the material master, BOM, or production order configuration.
  
  
  Material Status: The material status of the component may restrict its