How To Fix COM_PRCAT604 - Moving category &1 to category &2 is not possible

COM_PRCAT604 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 604

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

What causes this issue?

Category &V1& cannot be moved as set types are assigned to it.

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_PRCAT604 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRCAT604 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 Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where categories are used to classify products or items.
  
  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. For example, you may be trying to move a category that is not allowed to be a subcategory of the target category.
  
  
  Dependencies: There may be existing dependencies or links to other objects (like documents, materials, etc.) that prevent the category from being moved.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the move operation.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the system that restrict category movements.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: