How To Fix COM_CATEGORY009 - Category is still used in the product catalog and cannot be deleted

COM_CATEGORY009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_CATEGORY - Category

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Category is still used in the product catalog and cannot be deleted

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COM_CATEGORY009 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_CATEGORY009 indicates that a specific category in the product catalog is still in use and cannot be deleted. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Commerce (Hybris) or SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, where categories are used to organize products.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to delete a category that is still associated with one or more products or other entities in the catalog. The system enforces this restriction to maintain data integrity and ensure that products remain organized within their respective categories.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to identify and remove any associations between the category you want to delete and the products or entities that are still linked to it. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Identify Usage:
  
  Check which products or entities are still associated with the category. You can do this by querying the product catalog or using the relevant transaction