How To Fix COM_PRCAT046 - Cannot change object family; set types assigned to subcategories

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Cannot change object family; set types assigned to subcategories

What causes this issue?

The object family is inherited by all sub-categories of the
<DS:GLOS.994E2B515E5BD311B60F0060B03C2BFF>category</> concerned. As
these sub-categories have been assigned
<DS:GLOS.7E421A6DA070D311AE680060B03C9BBE>set types</> with another
object family, the object family of the higher-level category cannot be
changed or this object family would be inherited by the sub-categories
and would be inconsistent with their set types.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PRCAT046 - Cannot change object family; set types assigned to subcategories ?

  The SAP error message COM_PRCAT046 indicates that there is an issue with changing the object family of a category in the SAP system. Specifically, it states that the object family cannot be changed because there are set types assigned to the subcategories of that category. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with product categories and their associated attributes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Assigned Set Types: The primary cause of this error is that the category you are trying to modify has subcategories that are linked to specific set types. Set types are used to define the characteristics and attributes of items within a category.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that changes do not lead to inconsistencies in the classification data. Changing the object family while set types are assigned could lead to potential data issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Subcategories: Determine