How To Fix COM_PRCAT013 - You can only assign the product to the category in the original system &


COM_PRCAT013 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

  • Message number: 013

  • Message text: You can only assign the product to the category in the original system &

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  • What causes this issue?

    You want to assign the product to a product category. However, this
    product category has been imported from another system. To ensure the
    consistency of data in the different systems, new products may be
    assigned to a product category only in the category's original 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?

    Assign the product to the product category in the category's original
    system and reimport the data.

    Procedure for System Administrators


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PRCAT013 - You can only assign the product to the category in the original system & ?
    The SAP error message COM_PRCAT013 indicates that you are trying to assign a product to a category in a system that is not the original system where the product was created. This typically occurs in scenarios involving multiple systems, such as when using SAP Central Finance or when products are managed across different SAP instances.
    
    Cause: Original System Restriction: The product was created in a specific system, and SAP enforces that it can only be assigned to categories in that same system. This is a design feature to maintain data integrity and consistency. Data Replication Issues: If the product data is replicated from one system to another, the assignment of categories may be restricted to the original system. Cross-System Configuration: The configuration of the systems may not allow for cross-system category assignments.
    Solution: Use the Original System: To resolve this error, you need to perform the category assignment in the original system where the product was

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