How To Fix COM_PRCAT608 - Moving category &1 to category &2 is not possible

COM_PRCAT608 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 608

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

What causes this issue?

Category &V1& cannot be moved to category &V2& because at least one of
the two categories has a relationship type assigned to it.
Category &V1& can only be moved once both the category to be moved and
the selected parent category have no relationship types assigned to
them.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PRCAT608 - Moving category &1 to category &2 is not possible ?

  The SAP error message COM_PRCAT608 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 system may have restrictions on moving categories that violate the defined hierarchy or structure. For example, if the target category does not allow subcategories or if the move would create a circular reference.
  
  
  Dependencies: There may be existing dependencies or links to the category being moved that prevent the operation. This could include active products, documents, or other objects that are associated with the category.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to perform the move may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to