How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE318 - The product type & does not exist

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 318

• Message text: The product type & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE318 - The product type & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE318 indicates that the system cannot find a specified product type in the database. This error typically occurs in the context of product master data management, particularly when working with product types in SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Product Type: The product type specified in the transaction or configuration does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The product type may not have been properly configured or activated in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the specified product type.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data that lead to the product type not being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction (e.g., SPRO) and navigate to the section where product types are defined.
  Verify that the product type you are trying to use is correctly defined and active.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Product