How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE298 - product & in plant & is itself used as a ref. product for consumption

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE298 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 298

• Message text: product & in plant & is itself used as a ref. product for consumption

What causes this issue?

You wanted to assign a reference product for consumption to this
product. However, this is not possible since the product you are
processing is already a reference product for consumption for another
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?

If you want to assign a reference product for consumption to this
product, it must not be a reference product for consumption itself.
Note
To list the products for which the product you are processing is a
reference product for consumption, choose <LS>Environment -> List
referring matls</>

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_MESSAGE298 - product & in plant & is itself used as a ref. product for consumption ?

  The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE298 typically indicates that a product in a specific plant is being used as a reference product for consumption, which can lead to issues in the system when trying to perform certain operations, such as creating or modifying a draft product.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises in scenarios where:
  
  The product in question is set up as a reference product for other products or materials.
  There are inconsistencies or conflicts in the product's configuration or usage within the system.
  The system is trying to perform an operation that is not allowed due to the product's current status or configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Product Configuration: Review the configuration of the product in the specified plant. Ensure that it is correctly set up and that there are no conflicting settings.
  
  
  Review Reference Usage: Identify where the product is being used as a reference. You may need to check