How To Fix COM_PRODUCT_CUST054 - Product type &1 already being used; deactivation therefore not possible

COM_PRODUCT_CUST054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT_CUST - General Customizing Messages for Product Master

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Product type &1 already being used; deactivation therefore not possible

What causes this issue?

You would like to deactivate a product type in the system. However,
product master records already exist for this product type and it can
therefore not be deactivated.

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?

Remove the indicator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PRODUCT_CUST054 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT_CUST054 indicates that a product type (identified by &1) is currently in use, which prevents its deactivation. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where product types are defined and managed.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to deactivate a product type that is still associated with existing products, transactions, or configurations in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Active Products: There are products that are still active and linked to the product type you are trying to deactivate.
  Dependencies: Other objects or processes in the system may depend on the product type, making it impossible to deactivate without first addressing those dependencies.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings or business rules may prevent the deactivation of product types that are in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Active Products:
  
  Use transaction codes like COM_PRODUCT or COM_PRODUCT_TYPE to list all