How To Fix COM_PRCAT043 - No product type maintained for category &; no set types can be assigned

COM_PRCAT043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 043

• Message text: No product type maintained for category &; no set types can be assigned

What causes this issue?

Set types can only be assigned to a category once you have specified
the product type for the 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?

To be able to assign set types to the category, specify a product type
on the <LS>Category</> tab page.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PRCAT043 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRCAT043 indicates that there is no product type maintained for a specific category, which means that the system cannot assign any set types to that category. This error typically arises in the context of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or when dealing with product categorization in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Product Type Configuration: The product category you are trying to use does not have an associated product type defined in the system.
  Incorrect Category Assignment: The category you are working with may not be correctly assigned to a product type in the configuration settings.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in your SAP system, they might not be correctly handling the product types and categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Product Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object).
  Navigate to Logistics - General > Product Management > Product Data > Define Product Types.
  Ensure