How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE142 - The reference product has the period indicator &

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 142

• Message text: The reference product has the period indicator &

What causes this issue?

You have assigned a reference product for consumption to this material.
The reference product must have the same period indicator as this
product.

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?

Enter another reference product or correct the period indicator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE142 - Details

• The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE142 typically relates to issues with product master data, specifically concerning the period indicator of a reference product in the context of product lifecycle management or material management. This error can occur when trying to create or modify a product that references another product with an incompatible period indicator.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that the reference product has a period indicator that is not compatible with the operation you are trying to perform. The period indicator is used to define the validity period of a product, and if the reference product's period indicator does not match the expected value, it can lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Reference Product: 
  
  Go to the product master data of the reference product and check its period indicator. Ensure that it is set correctly according to your business requirements.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Period Indicator:
  
  If the