How To Fix SEPMRA_PRODUCT161 - Product type &1 does not exist

SEPMRA_PRODUCT161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SEPMRA_PRODUCT - EPM Fiori Ref Apps: Message Class for Product

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Product type &1 does not exist

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SEPMRA_PRODUCT161 - Details

• The SAP error message SEPMRA_PRODUCT161, which states "Product type &1 does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Master Data Management, particularly when dealing with the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or SAP S/4HANA systems. This error indicates that the system is trying to reference a product type that has not been defined or does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Product Type: The specified product type (denoted by &1 in the error message) has not been created or is not available in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The product type may not be properly configured in the system settings or may have been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the product type.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the product type may not have been included in the migration process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings