How To Fix COM_PRCAT612 - Moving category &1 to category &2 is not possible

COM_PRCAT612 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 612

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

What causes this issue?

Category &V1& cannot be moved to category &V2& because an alternative ID
type has been defined for at least one of the two categories.
A move is only possible if no alternative ID type has been defined for
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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PRCAT612 - Moving category &1 to category &2 is not possible ?

  The SAP error message COM_PRCAT612 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 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 source category (&1) may not be allowed to be moved to the target category (&2) due to hierarchical restrictions or rules defined in the system.
  
  
  Dependencies: There may be existing dependencies or relationships that prevent the movement of the category. For example, if there are items or documents linked to the source category, the system may restrict the move.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to perform the move may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the categories.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: There may