How To Fix OIURV172 - Major product for create by reference must be Gas or NGL

OIURV172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIURV - E&P Revenue Messages

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Major product for create by reference must be Gas or NGL

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OIURV172 - Major product for create by reference must be Gas or NGL ?

  The SAP error message OIURV172 indicates that there is an issue with the major product type when trying to create a product by reference in the SAP system. Specifically, the error states that the major product must be either Gas or NGL (Natural Gas Liquids).
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  The product you are trying to create by reference is not classified as a Gas or NGL in the system.
  The configuration or master data for the product being referenced is incorrect or incomplete.
  The system is expecting a specific type of product for the operation you are trying to perform, and the provided product does not meet those criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Product Type: Verify that the product you are trying to create by reference is indeed classified as Gas or NGL. You can do this by checking the product master data in SAP.
  
  
  Review Configuration: Ensure that