How To Fix COM_PRCAT025 - Set type &1 contains multiple-value attributes

COM_PRCAT025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Set type &1 contains multiple-value attributes

What causes this issue?

The set type &V1& contains multiple-value attributes. It cannot be
assigned to the category as extended maintenance has not been
activated.

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?

Multiple-value attributes are stored in the PME. If you want to use the
set type &V1&, you must set the
<DS:DE.COMT_EXTENDED_MAINTENANCE>Extended Maintenance Options</>
indicator for the hierarchy.

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_PRCAT025 - Set type &1 contains multiple-value attributes ?

  The SAP error message COM_PRCAT025 indicates that there is an issue with a set type in the SAP system that contains multiple-value attributes. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics and attributes of materials or products.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a set type (which is a collection of characteristics) is defined in such a way that it includes attributes that can hold multiple values, but the system is expecting a single value for those attributes. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The set type may have been incorrectly configured to allow multiple values for attributes that should only have a single value.
  Data Entry Issues: When entering data for a material or product, multiple values may have been inadvertently assigned to a characteristic that is not set up to handle them.
  Incompatibility: The set type may be incompatible with the data being processed, especially if