How To Fix COM_CATEGORY052 - Category &1 does not belong to the base hierarchy for this product type

COM_CATEGORY052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_CATEGORY - Category

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Category &1 does not belong to the base hierarchy for this product type

What causes this issue?

The category you entered cannot be used as a base category for this
product type. The category does not belong to the base hierarchy stored
in Customizing for the product type.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

To select a base category that is valid for the current product type,
proceed as follows:
Use the F4 input help in the <LS>For Category</> field.
Select an appropriate category from the base hierarchy of the current
product types.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_CATEGORY052 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_CATEGORY052 indicates that the category specified (denoted as &1) does not belong to the base hierarchy for the product type you are working with. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where product categorization is crucial.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Category Assignment: The category you are trying to assign to a product does not exist in the base hierarchy for the specified product type.
  Hierarchy 
  Configuration Issues: The base hierarchy for the product type may not be properly configured or may have been changed, leading to the category being invalid.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typographical error in the category code being used.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or assign the specified category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Category Assignment:
  
  Check the category you are trying to assign and ensure it is valid for the product type in question.
  Use transaction codes