How To Fix COM_PRCAT012 - Assignment to a category may be deleted only in the original system &

COM_PRCAT012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Assignment to a category may be deleted only in the original system &

What causes this issue?

The product has been imported from a different logical system. To
ensure the consistency of data in the different systems, the assignment
of product to product category may be deleted only in the original
system.
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You can assign the product to product categories created in this
system.

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?

Delete the assignment of product to product category in the original
system and reimport the data.

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_PRCAT012 - Assignment to a category may be deleted only in the original system & ?

  The SAP error message COM_PRCAT012 indicates that an assignment to a category can only be deleted in the original system where it was created. This typically occurs in scenarios involving cross-system data transfers, such as when using SAP Landscape Management or when working with multiple SAP systems (e.g., development, quality assurance, and production).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a user attempts to delete an assignment to a category in a system that is not the original system where the assignment was created. This is a safeguard to maintain data integrity and consistency across systems.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Original System: Determine which system the assignment was originally created in. This could be a development or production system.
  
  
  Access the Original System: Log into the original system where the assignment was created.
  
  
  Delete the Assignment: Navigate to the relevant transaction or configuration area where the assignment exists and perform the