How To Fix CRMS4_SOM_PROD_BO106 - Copy is not possible, because the product purposes are different

CRMS4_SOM_PROD_BO106 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRMS4_SOM_PROD_BO - Messages for BO Subscription Product Specification

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Copy is not possible, because the product purposes are different

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CRMS4_SOM_PROD_BO106 - Details

• The SAP error message CRMS4_SOM_PROD_BO106 indicates that a copy operation cannot be performed because the product purposes of the source and target products are different. This typically occurs in the context of SAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management) when trying to copy a product or a product-related object, such as a sales order or a quotation.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises due to the following reasons:
  
  Different Product Purposes: The source product and the target product have different purposes defined in the system. For example, one product may be defined for sales while another may be defined for service.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of product purposes in the system.
  Data Integrity: The system enforces data integrity rules that prevent copying between products that serve different business functions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Product Purposes:
  
  Verify the product purposes of both the source and target products. You can do this