How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE148 - The specified follow-up product results in recursiveness

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE148 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 148

• Message text: The specified follow-up product results in recursiveness

What causes this issue?

You have entered a follow-up product. However, the BOM explosion for the
follow-up product leads to the discontinued product, resulting in
unpermissible recursiveness.

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 follow-up product or cancel the entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE148 - The specified follow-up product results in recursiveness ?

  The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE148, which states "The specified follow-up product results in recursiveness," typically occurs in the context of product management or material master data in SAP. This error indicates that there is a circular reference in the follow-up product configuration, meaning that the follow-up product you are trying to set up refers back to itself or creates a loop in the product hierarchy.
  
  Cause:
  
  Circular Reference: The follow-up product you are trying to assign is already linked to another product that eventually leads back to the original product, creating a recursive loop.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the product relationships may have been set up incorrectly, leading to unintended references.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the integrity of the data in the product master records, such as incorrect entries or missing relationships.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Product Relationships: Check the relationships between the products involved. Ensure that the follow-up product does not reference