How To Fix COM_PRCAT016 - Assign product &1 to a category from hierarchy &2

COM_PRCAT016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Assign product &1 to a category from hierarchy &2

What causes this issue?

You have created or changed product &V1& but not assigned it to a
category from hierarchy &V2&.

System Response

Hierarchy &V2& contains the
<DS:GLOS.5E41DD897E4DD411AE7500A0C9EAD00F>base categories</>. Each
product must be assigned to a base category.

How to fix this error?

Assign the product to a category from hierarchy &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PRCAT016 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRCAT016 indicates that a product (identified by &1) has not been assigned to a category from a specified hierarchy (identified by &2). This error typically occurs in the context of product categorization within SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where products need to be organized into categories for better management and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The product has not been assigned to any category in the specified hierarchy.
  Hierarchy Configuration: The category hierarchy may not be properly configured or activated in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or the product's categorization settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to assign products to categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign Product to Category:
  
  Navigate to the product master data in SAP.
  Go to the categorization section and assign the product to the appropriate category from the specified hierarchy.
  Ensure that the category is active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Configuration:
  
  Verify