How To Fix COM_PR_MDCHECK035 - Parent category for &1 (GUID &2) invalid (GUID &3 does not exist)

COM_PR_MDCHECK035 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PR_MDCHECK - Consistency Checks for Product Master Data

• Message number: 035

• Message text: Parent category for &1 (GUID &2) invalid (GUID &3 does not exist)

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COM_PR_MDCHECK035 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PR_MDCHECK035 indicates that there is an issue with the parent category of a product or material in the SAP system. Specifically, it suggests that the parent category (identified by GUID &2) is invalid because the specified GUID for the parent category (GUID &3) does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Parent Category: The parent category that is being referenced does not exist in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The parent category was deleted or not created.
  There is a typo or error in the GUID being referenced.
  The parent category is not activated or is in a different status that prevents it from being recognized.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the database that link the product to its parent category.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the product hierarchy or category management may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  
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