How To Fix COM_PRCAT214 - Values for multi-value attributes deleted for &1

COM_PRCAT214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Values for multi-value attributes deleted for &1

What causes this issue?

You want to reassign &V1& from one category to another
(recategorization). The old category has set types assigned to it which
contain multiple-value attributes. Values have been assigned to these
multiple-value attributes for &V1&.

System Response

The multiple-value attribute values maintained for &V1& will be deleted.
The values will be deleted even if the set types with multiple-value
attributes are assigned to the new category.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PRCAT214 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRCAT214 indicates that values for multi-value attributes have been deleted for a specific object (represented by &1). This error typically occurs in the context of Product Data Management (PDM) or when dealing with classification and attributes in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Data Integrity Issues: The multi-value attributes may have been inadvertently cleared or deleted during a data update or migration process.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration of the product or the attributes may lead to the deletion of existing values.
  User Actions: Manual deletion of attribute values by users who may not be aware of the implications.
  System Errors: Bugs or issues in the SAP system that lead to unintended data manipulation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the COM_PRCAT214 error, consider the following steps:
  
  Check Change Logs: Review the change logs to identify when and how the attribute values were deleted. This can help in understanding the root cause.
  Restore Deleted