How To Fix COM_PRCAT010 - You can only change the category data in the original system &

COM_PRCAT010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 010

• Message text: You can only change the category data in the original system &

What causes this issue?

This category has been imported from another logical system. To ensure
data consistency in the different systems, the category data may be
changed only in the original system. However, further set types may be
assigned to the category.

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?

Change the category data in the original system and reimport the data.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PRCAT010 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRCAT010 indicates that you are trying to change category data in a system that is not the original system where the data was created. This typically occurs in scenarios involving cross-system data management, such as when using SAP Central Finance or when working with multiple SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Origin: The category data you are trying to modify was created in a different SAP system (the original system). SAP restricts changes to ensure data integrity and consistency across systems.
  Cross-System Restrictions: SAP has built-in restrictions to prevent changes to certain data types in non-original systems to avoid discrepancies and maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Change in Original System: To resolve this error, you need to make the changes in the original system where the category data was created. This may involve:
  
  Logging into the original SAP system.
  Making the necessary changes to the category data.
  Saving the changes and ensuring they are replicated back to