How To Fix COM_PRCAT611 - Moving category &1 to category &2 is not possible

COM_PRCAT611 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 611

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

What causes this issue?

Category &V1& cannot be moved to category &V2& because a partner schema
has been defined for at least one of the two categories.
A move is only possible if no partner schema has been defined for the
category to be moved or the selected parent category.

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_PRCAT611 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRCAT611 indicates that there is an issue with moving a category from one location to another within the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of Product Costing or Material Management when trying to change the category of a cost object or material.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Moving category &1 to category &2 is not possible" can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Incompatible Category Types: The source category (category &1) and the target category (category &2) may not be compatible. For example, you might be trying to move a category that is not allowed to be converted to the target category due to business rules or system settings.
  
  
  Dependencies and Relationships: There may be existing dependencies or relationships that prevent the move. For instance, if there are existing transactions, postings, or other data linked to the source category, the system may restrict the move to maintain data