How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE156 - Follow-up Product is already a discontinued product

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Follow-up Product is already a discontinued product

What causes this issue?

You have assigned a follow-up product to the current product. However, a
follow-up product is also already assigned to this follow-up product.
The product concerned is therefore a discontinued product.

System Response

Since multilevel control of products to be discontinued is not
supported, the follow-up product specified is invalid.

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

How to fix this error?

Please correct the entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE156 - Follow-up Product is already a discontinued product ?

  The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE156 indicates that there is an issue related to a follow-up product that has been marked as discontinued. This error typically arises in the context of product lifecycle management, where a product is being transitioned or replaced by another product, but the follow-up product is no longer active or available for use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Discontinued Product: The follow-up product you are trying to reference has been marked as discontinued in the system. This means it is no longer available for transactions or further processing.
  Incorrect Product Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the product was not properly set up in the system, leading to it being incorrectly marked as discontinued.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the product master data that need to be resolved.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Product Status: Verify the status of the follow-up product in the product master data. Ensure that it is not marked as discontinued.