How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE319 - You must maintain the product group for the Purchasing data

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE319 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 319

• Message text: You must maintain the product group for the Purchasing data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE319 - You must maintain the product group for the Purchasing data ?

  The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE319 indicates that a product group must be maintained for the purchasing data of a material or product in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a material master record, and the required field for the product group is not filled in.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the product group field in the purchasing data section of the material master is either empty or not properly maintained. The product group is essential for categorizing materials and is used in various purchasing and inventory management processes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the product group in the purchasing data of the material master. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Material Master:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM01 (Create Material) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Enter Material Number:
  
  Input the material number that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Select Views:
  
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