How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE219 - The product number 0 is allowed only after internal number assignment

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE219 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 219

• Message text: The product number 0 is allowed only after internal number assignment

What causes this issue?

You have just created a product using internal number assignment. You
now want to extend it to include other organizational levels. In this
case, the following product number is used in data transfer:
"0 " (zero followed by 17 digits)
Either it was not possible to create the product successfully or your
input file does not have the correct structure. For more information,
see the documentation for the Data transfer workbench: material master
in Customizing for the Material Master.

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?

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_MESSAGE219 - The product number 0 is allowed only after internal number assignment ?

  The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE219 indicates that there is an issue with the product number being used in a transaction. Specifically, it states that the product number "0" is only allowed when internal number assignment is enabled. This typically occurs in the context of product master data creation or maintenance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Product Number Assignment: The error arises when the system expects an internal number assignment for the product, but a manual or external number (in this case, "0") is being used instead.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for product number assignment may not be set correctly. If the system is configured to use internal number assignment, any attempt to use an external number (like "0") will trigger this error.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where "0" was inadvertently entered as the product number.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Assignment Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (usually in SPRO) and check