How To Fix COM_PRCAT606 - Moving category &1 to category &2 is not possible

COM_PRCAT606 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 606

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

What causes this issue?

Selected target category &V2& is in the subtree of the category &V1&
selected to 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_PRCAT606 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRCAT606 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 that prevent them from being moved. For example, if category &1 is a parent category and category &2 is a child category, the system may not allow this type of move.
  
  
  Dependencies: There may be existing dependencies or links between the categories that prevent the move. For instance, if there are products or documents associated with category &1, the system may not allow the move until those dependencies are resolved.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to perform the move