How To Fix 1E172 - New product & was assigned to account

1E172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1E - BCA: Account

• Message number: 172

• Message text: New product & was assigned to account

Self-Explanatory Message

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1E172 - Details

• The SAP error message 1E172 typically indicates that a new product has been assigned to an account, but there may be issues related to the configuration or data setup that prevent the transaction from being processed successfully. This error can occur in various contexts, such as during the creation of a sales order, purchase order, or when trying to assign a product to a customer or vendor account.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Master Data: The product may not have been fully set up in the system, including missing material master data or customer/vendor master data.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the product or account, such as missing or incorrect information in the relevant fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not allow the assignment of new products to certain accounts due to business rules or settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to assign new products to