How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE218 - Transaction &: valuation type reset (new product created)

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Transaction &: valuation type reset (new product created)

What causes this issue?

You cannot assign the product to a valuation type when you create its
product master record. The valuation category must first be specified on
the accounting screen of the product master record.

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

System Response

The valuation category you have specified will be reset.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE218 - Details

• The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE218, which states "Transaction &: valuation type reset (new product created)," typically occurs in the context of product master data management, particularly when dealing with the creation or modification of product master records in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error message is generally triggered when:
  
  A new product is being created, and the system detects that the valuation type for the product is not set correctly or is being reset.
  The valuation type is a critical field in the product master data that determines how the product is valued in inventory and accounting.
  There may be inconsistencies in the data being entered or in the configuration settings related to product valuation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Valuation Type Settings:
  
  Ensure that the valuation type is correctly defined in the product master data. You can do this by navigating to the relevant product master record and checking the valuation type field.
  
  
  
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