How To Fix COM_PRODUCT829 - Reference product &1 does not have the same type as the object

COM_PRODUCT829 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT - General Messages on Products

• Message number: 829

• Message text: Reference product &1 does not have the same type as the object

What causes this issue?

An individual object has to have a reference product with the same
product type.
- Product type of individual object: &V2&
- Product type of reference product: &V3&

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?

Check the product ID specified.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PRODUCT829 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT829 indicates that there is a mismatch in the type of a reference product compared to the object you are trying to work with. This typically occurs in the context of product management, particularly when dealing with product hierarchies, variants, or configurations in SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Type Mismatch: The reference product you are trying to use does not match the expected type of the object. For example, if you are trying to reference a configurable product but the reference product is a standard product, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the product or the reference product may not align, leading to this error.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as incorrect product classifications or missing attributes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Product Types: Verify that the reference product and the object you are working with are of the same