How To Fix COM_PRODUCT818 - Product &1 does not allow category &2 references

COM_PRODUCT818 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT - General Messages on Products

• Message number: 818

• Message text: Product &1 does not allow category &2 references

What causes this issue?

The product &V1& does not allow references by individual objects in
category &V2&.

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?

To be able to use the product &V1& as a reference product, the category
&V2& must be entered as an allowed object category in the product data.

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 COM_PRODUCT818 - Product &1 does not allow category &2 references ?

  The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT818 indicates that a specific product (denoted by &1) does not allow references to a particular category (denoted by &2). This error typically arises in the context of product management, particularly when dealing with product hierarchies or classifications in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Product Configuration: The product in question may not be configured to allow references to the specified category. This could be due to settings in the product master data or the category settings.
  Category Restrictions: The category itself may have restrictions that prevent certain products from being associated with it. This could be due to business rules or data governance policies.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data setup, such as missing or incorrect category assignments in the product master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Product Master Data: Review the product master data for the product &1 to ensure that it is set up correctly and that it allows references to the