How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE336 - Not possible to configure a cross-plant product variant here

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE336 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 336

• Message text: Not possible to configure a cross-plant product variant here

What causes this issue?

You wanted to configure a cross-plant product variant. However, this is
not possible when scheduling the creation or changing of a product.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE336 - Not possible to configure a cross-plant product variant here ?

  The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE336, which states "Not possible to configure a cross-plant product variant here," typically occurs in the context of product configuration in SAP, particularly when dealing with variant configuration (VC) and cross-plant scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Cross-Plant Configuration: The system is trying to configure a product variant that is intended to be used across multiple plants, but the configuration settings or master data do not support this.
  
  
  Missing Configuration Settings: The configuration profile or the variant configuration settings may not be properly set up to allow for cross-plant usage.
  
  
  Plant-Specific Data: The product variant may have plant-specific characteristics or dependencies that prevent it from being configured as a cross-plant variant.
  
  
  Incorrect Master Data: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the material master, configuration profiles, or other related master data that are required for cross-plant configuration.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can