How To Fix COM_PRODUCT_SETTINGS003 - Product ID entered does not have the format &

COM_PRODUCT_SETTINGS003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT_SETTINGS - Messages on General (Customizing) Settings

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Product ID entered does not have the format &

What causes this issue?

Your system has been configured so that product IDs are entered and
output in the format &V1&. The product ID you have entered is not in
this format.

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?

Correct your entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PRODUCT_SETTINGS003 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT_SETTINGS003 indicates that the Product ID entered does not conform to the expected format. This error typically arises in the context of product master data management within SAP, particularly when dealing with product settings in the SAP Commerce Cloud or SAP S/4HANA systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Format: The Product ID may not match the required format defined in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect length (too short or too long).
  Invalid characters (e.g., special characters that are not allowed).
  Incorrect structure (e.g., missing prefixes or suffixes).
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may have specific configuration settings that dictate the format of Product IDs, and the entered ID does not comply with these settings.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Simple typographical errors during data entry can lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Format Requirements: Review the format requirements for Product IDs in your SAP system. This information can usually be found in the system documentation or by consulting