How To Fix COM_PRCAT014 - Set type &1 cannot be deleted: Inherited from higher-level category

COM_PRCAT014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Set type &1 cannot be deleted: Inherited from higher-level category

What causes this issue?

The assignment of the set type '&V1&' cannot be deleted, because it has
been inherited from a '&V2&' higher-level 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?

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_PRCAT014 - Set type &1 cannot be deleted: Inherited from higher-level category ?

  The SAP error message COM_PRCAT014 indicates that you are trying to delete a set type (or category) that cannot be deleted because it is inherited from a higher-level category. This typically occurs in the context of Product Categories in SAP, particularly in the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or SAP Material Management (MM) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the set type you are attempting to delete is not a standalone category; instead, it is derived from a parent category. In SAP, categories can have a hierarchical structure where child categories inherit properties and settings from their parent categories. If a child category is linked to a parent category, you cannot delete it directly without addressing the relationship.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Category Hierarchy: 
  
  Navigate to the category management area in SAP and review the hierarchy of categories. Identify the parent category from which the set type is