How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE271 - Internal posting error: several products, but no generic product

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE271 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 271

• Message text: Internal posting error: several products, but no generic product

What causes this issue?

This is an internal error. Please contact the SAP hotline.

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?

Ask your system administrator to contact the SAP hotline.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE271 - Details

• The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE271, which indicates an "Internal posting error: several products, but no generic product," typically arises in the context of product management and inventory postings. This error suggests that there are multiple products involved in a transaction, but the system cannot find a corresponding generic product to process the posting.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Generic Product: The most common cause is that the system is expecting a generic product (a product that serves as a template or parent for other products) but cannot find one in the database.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the product master data or in the settings related to product categorization.
  Data Inconsistencies: Inconsistencies in the product data, such as missing links between specific products and their generic counterparts, can lead to this error.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may require a generic product, but the transaction is being executed with specific products only.
  
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