How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE164 - The apportionment structure does not exist for product & in plant &

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 164

• Message text: The apportionment structure does not exist for product & in plant &

What causes this issue?

You have entered an apportionment structure that is not assigned to the
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?

Check your entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE164 - The apportionment structure does not exist for product & in plant & ?

  The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE164 indicates that there is an issue with the apportionment structure for a specific product in a specific plant. This error typically arises in the context of product costing or material management when the system cannot find the required apportionment structure for the specified product and plant combination.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Apportionment Structure: The most common cause is that the apportionment structure has not been defined for the product in the specified plant.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the apportionment structure is not correctly assigned to the product or plant.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the material master or costing views.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly set up in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Apportionment Structure:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKB9 (Define Apportionment Structures) and verify