How To Fix COM_PRCAT603 - Moving category &1 to category &2 is not possible

COM_PRCAT603 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 603

• Message text: Moving category &1 to category &2 is not possible

What causes this issue?

Hierarchy &V3& exists in PME, therefore category &V1& cannot be moved.

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.

COM_PRCAT603 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRCAT603 indicates that there is an issue with moving a category from one location to another within the system. This error typically arises in the context of product categorization or classification in SAP, particularly in the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Moving category &1 to category &2 is not possible" can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Category Hierarchy Restrictions: The categories involved may have restrictions based on the hierarchy defined in the system. For example, you may be trying to move a category that is not allowed to be a child of the target category.
  
  
  Dependencies: There may be existing dependencies or relationships that prevent the move. For instance, if the source category is linked to certain products or processes, it may not be possible to move it without first addressing those dependencies.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be