How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE528 - You cannot use the product & for retail (MAW1 missing)

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE528 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 528

• Message text: You cannot use the product & for retail (MAW1 missing)

What causes this issue?

The product &V1& has been created with the product master for industry,
and cannot be used in retail.

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?

Choose a retail product or use transactions MM01, MM02, and MM03 for
extending, changing, and displaying industry products respectively.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE528 - You cannot use the product & for retail (MAW1 missing) ?

  The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE528 indicates that there is an issue with the product you are trying to use in a retail context. Specifically, the error states that the product cannot be used for retail because the "MAW1" (which refers to the retail-specific data) is missing.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the product in question does not have the necessary retail data maintained in the system. The MAW1 view is part of the material master data in SAP, which contains information relevant to retail operations, such as pricing, sales data, and other retail-specific attributes. If this data is not filled out or is incomplete, the system will prevent the use of the product in retail transactions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the MAW1 view of the material master for the product is properly maintained. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction