How To Fix POFO133 - You cannot enter an alternative BOM; portfolio type is invalid

POFO133 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: POFO - Portfolio Management

• Message number: 133

• Message text: You cannot enter an alternative BOM; 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 an alternative bill of material.

How to fix this error?

Delete your entry or 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</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message POFO133 - You cannot enter an alternative BOM; portfolio type is invalid ?

  The SAP error message POFO133, which states "You cannot enter an alternative BOM; portfolio type is invalid," typically occurs in the context of managing Bill of Materials (BOM) in SAP, particularly when dealing with alternative BOMs in a portfolio management scenario.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Invalid Portfolio Type: The portfolio type associated with the BOM you are trying to use is not valid for the operation you are attempting. This could be due to configuration settings in the system that restrict the use of alternative BOMs for certain portfolio types.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured correctly to allow alternative BOMs for the specific portfolio type you are working with. This could be due to missing settings in the configuration of the BOM or the portfolio management module.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity of the BOM or the portfolio