How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE821 - Maintain Product Type before assigning classification data.

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE821 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 821

• Message text: Maintain Product Type before assigning classification data.

What causes this issue?

You are trying to assign a class for a product record that has no
product type maintained.

System Response

The application will not process the assignment of classification data
further, when you try to assign a class without specifying a product
type for the record.

How to fix this error?

Assign a product type to the record before maintaining classification
details.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE821 - Details

• The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE821 indicates that there is an issue with the classification of a product in the SAP system. Specifically, it suggests that the product type has not been maintained or defined before attempting to assign classification data to it. This is a common issue when working with product master data in SAP, particularly in the context of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Material Management (MM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Product Type Not Defined: The product type for the material or product has not been set up in the system.
  Incomplete Master Data: The product master data is incomplete, lacking necessary information that is required for classification.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the classification system or the product type settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain Product Type:
  
  Go to the transaction code CLOI (or the relevant transaction for maintaining product types).
  Ensure that the product type you are trying to classify