How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE305 - & is a pricing reference product itself

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE305 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 305

• Message text: & is a pricing reference product itself

What causes this issue?

You wanted to assign a pricing reference product to the product .
However, this is not possible since it is already used as a pricing
reference product itself.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

To list the products for which this product is used as a pricing
reference product, choose <LS>Environment -> List</> referring matls. If
you want to assign a pricing reference product to this product, you must
delete all usages of it as a pricing reference product.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE305 - Details

• The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE305 typically relates to issues with pricing reference products in the context of SAP's pricing and product management modules. This error can occur when there are inconsistencies or missing data related to the pricing reference product in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The pricing reference product may not have all the required data fields filled out, such as pricing conditions, validity periods, or other essential attributes.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the pricing reference product, such as mismatched currency or unit of measure.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the pricing module may not be set up correctly, leading to errors when trying to reference a pricing product.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the pricing reference product.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Completeness: Ensure that all required fields for the pricing reference product are filled out correctly. This includes checking