How To Fix COM_PRCAT068 - No product type specified for category &: Relship type cannot be assigned

COM_PRCAT068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 068

• Message text: No product type specified for category &: Relship type cannot be assigned

What causes this issue?

Relationship types can only be assigned to a category if 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?

Specify a product type on the tab page <LS>Category</>.

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_PRCAT068 - No product type specified for category &: Relship type cannot be assigned ?

  The SAP error message COM_PRCAT068 indicates that there is no product type specified for a particular category, which prevents the assignment of a relationship type. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where product categories and relationships are defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Product Type: The product category you are trying to use does not have an associated product type defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the product category settings or the relationship type settings.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data where the product category is not properly linked to a product type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for product categories in SAP.
  Ensure that the product category in question has a valid product type assigned to it.
  
  
  
  Assign Product Type:
  
  If the product type is missing, you will need to assign a product type to the