How To Fix COM_PRODUCT823 - Specifying a reference product is only allowed for individual objects

COM_PRODUCT823 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT - General Messages on Products

• Message number: 823

• Message text: Specifying a reference product is only allowed for individual objects

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COM_PRODUCT823 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT823 indicates that there is an issue with specifying a reference product in a context where it is not allowed. This typically occurs in the context of product master data management, particularly when dealing with product hierarchies or product relationships in SAP's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to assign a reference product to a group of products or a product hierarchy instead of an individual product. In SAP, reference products are meant to be linked to individual products to inherit certain attributes or characteristics, and not to groups or collections of products.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should ensure that you are specifying the reference product for an individual product rather than a group or hierarchy. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check the Context: Ensure that you are in the correct transaction or screen where you