How To Fix COM_CATEGORY705 - Error when converting category descriptions to table COMM_CATEGORYT

COM_CATEGORY705 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_CATEGORY - Category

• Message number: 705

• Message text: Error when converting category descriptions to table COMM_CATEGORYT

What causes this issue?

An error occurred converting the product category descriptions. This
means that it will not be possible to search for product categories
using the description.

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?

Start the report COM_CATEGORY_TEXT_TRANSL_UCASE. This report reruns the
conversion of the category descriptions.
If the report issues an error message again during the rerun, contact
the SAP support team for assistance.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_CATEGORY705 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_CATEGORY705 typically occurs during the process of converting category descriptions to the table COMM_CATEGORYT. This error can arise due to various reasons, and understanding the cause and finding a solution involves a few steps. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Cause
  
  Data Inconsistency: The error may be caused by inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as missing or incorrect category descriptions.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the category management settings in SAP.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations for the user executing the transaction can also lead to this error.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as problems with the database or the application server.
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Data Consistency:
  
  Verify that all category descriptions are correctly defined and exist in the source data.
  Ensure that there are no missing or duplicate entries in the category data.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings