How To Fix COM_PRCAT065 - Category ID &1 not unique

COM_PRCAT065 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 065

• Message text: Category ID &1 not unique

What causes this issue?

The ID &V1& passed for the category is not unique. However, a unique
identification is required for the category in order to perform the
function.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check which categories exist using the <LS>Maintain Categories and
Hierarchies</> function. Access the function by category and a list
will be displayed with the category IDs.
You can now either make the category IDs unique or, if possible, call
the function using the technical key (GUID).

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PRCAT065 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRCAT065 indicates that there is a problem with the uniqueness of a Category ID in the system. Specifically, it means that the Category ID you are trying to use is not unique, which can lead to confusion or errors in categorizing data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Category IDs: The most common cause of this error is that there are multiple entries in the system with the same Category ID. This can happen if the same ID was created more than once, either by mistake or due to a data import process that did not check for existing IDs.
  Incorrect Configuration: Sometimes, the configuration settings in the system may allow for duplicate entries, leading to this error.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it’s possible that the migration process did not enforce uniqueness constraints properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to access the relevant database