How To Fix COM_PRCAT019 - Set types delivered by SAP can only be assigned to base categories

COM_PRCAT019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Set types delivered by SAP can only be assigned to base categories

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PRCAT019 - Set types delivered by SAP can only be assigned to base categories ?

  The SAP error message COM_PRCAT019 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of set types to base categories in the context of the SAP system, particularly in the area of Product Costing or Material Management. This error typically arises when you attempt to assign a set type that is not compatible with the base category you are working with.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incompatible Set Type: The set type you are trying to assign is not designed to be used with the specific base category. SAP has predefined rules about which set types can be assigned to which base categories.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to the assignment of set types to base categories in the SAP system.
  Data Entry Error: There might be a mistake in the data entry where the wrong set type is being selected for a