How To Fix COM_PRCAT206 - Category cannot be changed; product &1 has inactive version

COM_PRCAT206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Category cannot be changed; product &1 has inactive version

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COM_PRCAT206 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRCAT206 indicates that a product cannot have its category changed because it has an inactive version. This typically occurs in the context of product master data management, particularly when dealing with product categorization in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to change the category of a product that has one or more inactive versions. Inactive versions of a product may be versions that have been archived, deactivated, or are otherwise not currently in use. SAP restricts changes to the category of such products to maintain data integrity and consistency.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Product Versions:
  
  Go to the product master data and check the versions of the product in question. You can do this using transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material) or CMM1 (Display Product).
  
  
  
  Activate the Version:
  
  If the inactive version is not needed, consider deleting it or activating it if it is required