How To Fix COM_PRCAT007 - Set type &2 is already used in the category hierarchy &1

COM_PRCAT007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Set type &2 is already used in the category hierarchy &1

What causes this issue?

A <DS:GLOS.7E421A6DA070D311AE680060B03C9BBE>set type</> may be used
only in one category hierarchy.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PRCAT007 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRCAT007 indicates that a specific set type (identified by &2) is already in use within a category hierarchy (identified by &1). This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where category hierarchies are defined for managing product data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Set Type Usage: The set type you are trying to assign or modify is already associated with another category in the hierarchy. This can happen if you attempt to assign a set type to multiple categories or if there is an attempt to change the set type of a category that is already in use.
  Hierarchy Structure: The category hierarchy may have been designed in such a way that certain set types are restricted to specific categories, preventing their reuse in others.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Category Hierarchy: Review the category hierarchy to identify where the set type is currently being used. You can do this