How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE112 - You are changing product group, but product already used by purchasing

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE112 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 112

• Message text: You are changing product group, but product already used by purchasing

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

When changing the product group of a product that is already being used
by the purchasing department, you should note that:
The purchasing statistics show how much of a product group has already
been ordered. Unitl the change is made, the product is managed under the
old product group and therefore the old product group statistics are
updated. From the moment the change is made, the new product group's
statistics are updated.
Some purchase orders may derive from contracts with item categories
referring to product groups. If this is the case, the product cannot be
used after the change has been made.
Every purchase requisition is allocated to a release strategy that can
depend on the product group. A new release strategy may apply to a new
product group. Purchase requisitions that were created before the change
are subject to the old strategy; purchase requisitions that were created
after the change are subject to the new strategy.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE112 - You are changing product group, but product already used by purchasing ?

  The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE112 indicates that you are attempting to change the product group of a product that is already being used in purchasing documents. This restriction is in place to maintain data integrity and ensure that changes do not disrupt existing purchasing processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You try to change the product group of a material that has already been referenced in purchasing documents (like purchase orders, contracts, etc.).
  The system prevents changes to certain attributes of a material that could affect existing transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check Usage: Verify if the product is indeed being used in any purchasing documents. You can do this by checking the purchase orders, contracts, or any other related documents.
  
  
  Remove References: If possible, remove or close any purchasing documents that reference the product. This may involve:
  
  Deleting or changing purchase orders that are still open.
  Closing contracts or agreements that reference