How To Fix COM_PRCAT084 - Partner det. procedure cannot be maintained; category has no obj. family

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 084

• Message text: Partner det. procedure cannot be maintained; category has no obj. family

What causes this issue?

A partner determination procedure can only be entered for the category
if both of the following apply:
The category has been reserved for individual objects or intellectual
property products (an object family must be entered for the category or
the product type <LS>Intellectual Property</>).
The hierarchy is a base hierarchy.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PRCAT084 - Partner det. procedure cannot be maintained; category has no obj. family ?

  The SAP error message COM_PRCAT084 indicates that there is an issue with maintaining the partner determination procedure for a specific category because the category does not have an associated object family. This error typically arises in the context of partner determination in SAP, which is used to define how partners (like customers, vendors, etc.) are assigned to business transactions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Object Family: The category you are trying to maintain does not have an object family assigned to it. Object families are used to group similar categories together and are essential for the partner determination process.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the partner determination settings or the category itself.
  Incorrect Category Assignment: The category you are trying to use may not be intended for partner determination or may not be properly set up in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Object Family Assignment:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for partner determination procedures in SAP.
  Verify that the category you are trying to maintain has an object family assigned to it. If it does not, you will need to assign the appropriate object family.
  
  
  
  Maintain Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object).
  Follow the path: Logistics > General > Partner Determination > Define Partner Determination Procedure.
  Ensure that the partner determination procedure is correctly configured and that the relevant categories are included.
  
  
  
  Review Category Settings:
  
  Check the settings for the specific category in question. Ensure that it is set up correctly and is intended for use with partner determination.
  If necessary, create a new category with the correct object family and partner determination settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about the correct settings, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or functional consultant for guidance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO for configuration, SE11 for data dictionary, and SE80 for object navigation.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Testing: After making changes, test the partner determination procedure to ensure that it works as expected without generating errors.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message COM_PRCAT084 and successfully maintain the partner determination procedure in SAP.