How To Fix COM_PRODUCT047 - Product & cannot be assigned as it has the status "Deleted"

COM_PRODUCT047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT - General Messages on Products

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Product & cannot be assigned as it has the status "Deleted"

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COM_PRODUCT047 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT047 indicates that a product cannot be assigned because it has been marked with the status "Deleted." This typically occurs in the context of product management within SAP, particularly in modules related to materials management or product lifecycle management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Product Status: The product in question has been set to a "Deleted" status in the system. This means that the product is no longer active and cannot be used in transactions or assignments.
  Data Integrity: The system enforces data integrity by preventing the use of products that are marked as deleted to avoid inconsistencies in reporting and transaction processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Status: 
  
  Navigate to the product master data in SAP and check the status of the product. You can do this using transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material) or COM_PRODUCT (if applicable).
  
  
  
  Change Product Status:
  
  If the product should be active, you can change its status back to "Active." This typically involves:
  Using