How To Fix O1286 - On item &, base product & does not equal sub. product &

O1286 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O1 - IS-Oil : Message pool exchanges

• Message number: 286

• Message text: On item &, base product & does not equal sub. product &

What causes this issue?

You entered a base product which is different from the sub product.

How to fix this error?

Please verify whether you are editing a Terminalling related document.
With Terminalling, the following rules apply for sub/base product
relationships:
Non-BOM (bill of materials) item
Base product and sub product have to be the same.
BOM item (base product assignment only supported at header level)
a.) If there are multiple components, then the base product must equal
the header product.
b.) If there is only a single component, then the base product must
equal the component product.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Adapt your input according to the rules above.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O1286 - On item &, base product & does not equal sub. product & ?

  The SAP error message O1286 indicates a mismatch between a base product and its corresponding substitute product in the context of product substitution. This error typically arises in scenarios involving product configuration, sales order processing, or inventory management where a base product is expected to have a defined substitute product, but the system finds a discrepancy.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The base product and substitute product may not be correctly configured in the system. This could be due to missing or incorrect entries in the product master data.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the base product and its substitutes, such as incorrect relationships or missing entries in the substitution table.
  Master Data Maintenance: The master data for either the base product or the substitute product may not be maintained properly, leading to mismatches.
  Sales Order Entry: If a sales order is being processed and the system cannot find a valid