How To Fix W_010 - Article category of component material &1 is not allowed

W_010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_ - Upload CRM -> R3 BOMs / Structured Materials

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Article category of component material &1 is not allowed

What causes this issue?

The article category &V2& of the component material &V1& is not
allowed.

System Response

Processing cannot be carried out.

How to fix this error?

Ensure, during the product upload that component products in OLTP are
created with the correct article category.
In Retail only materials with the following article categories are
allowed:
Single materials (article category "00")
Variants of generic materials (article category "02").

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_010 - Article category of component material &1 is not allowed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W_010 Article category of component material &1 is not allowed
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs during the creation or processing of a Bill of Materials (BOM) or during production order processing when the article category (also known as material type or item category) of a component material is not permitted in the current context.
  Specifically, the system checks the article category of the component material against allowed categories defined in customizing or master data. If the component's article category is not allowed for the BOM or production process, this warning is triggered.
  Common scenarios include:  
  
  The component material has an article category that is not valid for the BOM usage or production process.  
  The article category is restricted or blocked in the configuration for the specific plant or BOM usage.  
  The component is a non-stock item or service material, and