How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE160 - A serial number profile has already been maintained for the product


CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE160 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

  • Message number: 160

  • Message text: A serial number profile has already been maintained for the product

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  • What causes this issue?

    You have specified a valuation category. However, a serial number
    profile has already been entered for this product.
    <ZH>Note</>:
    If valuation is at company code level in your system, a serial number
    profile may not be specified in any plant belonging to the current
    company code.

    System Response

    If you want to manage serial number profiles, split valuation is not
    possible.

    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 reset the valuation category or the serial number profile.

    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_MESSAGE160 - A serial number profile has already been maintained for the product ?
    The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE160 indicates that a serial number profile has already been assigned to the product you are trying to maintain or create. This typically occurs in the context of product master data management, particularly when dealing with products that require serial number tracking.
    
    Cause: Existing Serial Number Profile: The product you are trying to work with already has a serial number profile assigned to it. This means that the system is preventing you from assigning a new profile or making changes that would conflict with the existing one. Data Entry Error: There may have been an error in data entry where the same product is being processed multiple times, leading to conflicts.
    Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration settings in the system that are causing the error to be triggered incorrectly.
    Solution: Check Existing Profiles: Go to the product master data and check if a serial number profile is already

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