How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE409 - The product type has changed; select the required views

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE409 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 409

• Message text: The product type has changed; select the required views

What causes this issue?

The product you have now entered has a different product type. As a
result, the views displayed in the <LS>Select View(s) </>dialog box have
changed.

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_MESSAGE409 - The product type has changed; select the required views ?

  The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE409 indicates that there has been a change in the product type of a material or product in the system. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a product in the SAP system, and the system detects that the product type has changed since the last time the product was saved or processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Product Type Change: The most common cause of this error is that the product type of the material has been altered. This could happen due to changes in configuration settings or updates in the product master data.
  Incomplete Data: The required views for the new product type may not be filled out or may be incomplete, leading to this error.
  System Configuration Changes: Changes in the system configuration or updates to the product type definitions can also trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select Required Views: When you encounter this error, you need to select the