How To Fix COM_PRCAT008 - Products of this category already exist; Set type cannot be deleted

COM_PRCAT008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Products of this category already exist; Set type cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

Products of the category '&V1&' already exist, so the assignment of the
set type '&V2&' cannot be deleted.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PRCAT008 - Products of this category already exist; Set type cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message COM_PRCAT008 indicates that there are products already existing in the specified category, and as a result, the system does not allow the deletion of the set type associated with that category. This error typically arises in the context of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or when managing product categories in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Products: The primary cause of this error is that there are products already assigned to the category you are trying to delete. SAP prevents the deletion of a category if it is still in use.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that no orphaned records are left in the system, which could lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Products:
  
  Navigate to the product category in question and check for any products that are currently assigned to it.
  You can use transaction codes like COMMPR01 (Product Management) or CMMT (Manage Product