How To Fix COM_PRODUCT053 - Value &1 for field 'Competitor Product' not permitted

COM_PRODUCT053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT - General Messages on Products

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Value &1 for field 'Competitor Product' not permitted

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COM_PRODUCT053 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT053 indicates that the value entered for the field 'Competitor Product' is not permitted. This typically occurs in the context of managing competitive products in SAP, particularly in the areas of sales and distribution or product management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Value: The value entered for the 'Competitor Product' field does not exist in the system or is not defined as a valid competitor product.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured to recognize the entered competitor product due to missing master data or incorrect settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the competitor product data.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as incorrect entries or missing links between products and their competitors.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Competitor Product Master Data:
  
  Verify that the competitor product you are trying to enter exists in the system. You can do this by checking the relevant master data