How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE178 - Inventory management is not defined for the follow-up product

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Inventory management is not defined for the follow-up product

What causes this issue?

You have specified a follow-up product for whose product type inventory
management is not defined. This is not allowed.

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?

Specify a follow-up product for whose product type inventory management
is defined.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE178 - Inventory management is not defined for the follow-up product ?

  The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE178 indicates that inventory management is not defined for a follow-up product in the system. This typically occurs in scenarios where a product is being processed in a follow-up transaction (like a sales order or production order) but the necessary inventory management settings have not been configured for that product.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Inventory Management Configuration: The follow-up product does not have inventory management settings defined in the system. This could be due to the product not being set up correctly in the material master.
  Material Type Restrictions: The material type of the follow-up product may not allow for inventory management.
  Product Lifecycle: The product may be in a phase where inventory management is not applicable (e.g., a draft or inactive status).
  Incorrect Product Reference: The follow-up product may not be correctly linked to the original product or may not exist in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction