How To Fix POFO132 - You cannot enter a profile for BOM items; portfolio type is invalid

POFO132 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: POFO - Portfolio Management

• Message number: 132

• Message text: You cannot enter a profile for BOM items; portfolio type is invalid

What causes this issue?

The portfolio type is not defined as relevant for BOM items.

System Response

The system does not allow you to enter a <DS:DE.WB2_BOM_PROFILE>profile
for BOM items</>.

How to fix this error?

Delete your entry.
If you need the portfolio type to be relevant for BOM items, contact
your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the Customizing settings for the portfolio type in the Customizing
activity <LS>Maintain Portfolio Type</>.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message POFO132 - You cannot enter a profile for BOM items; portfolio type is invalid ?

  The SAP error message POFO132, which states "You cannot enter a profile for BOM items; portfolio type is invalid," typically occurs in the context of managing Bill of Materials (BOM) items within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with portfolio management or project systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following issues:
  
  
  Invalid Portfolio Type: The portfolio type you are trying to use for the BOM items is not valid or not configured correctly in the system. This could be due to missing or incorrect settings in the configuration of the portfolio management module.
  
  
  Profile Assignment: You may be attempting to assign a profile to BOM items that is not allowed for the specified portfolio type. Certain profiles are only applicable to specific types of items or projects.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the BOM or the project system that prevent the assignment of profiles to