How To Fix COM_PRCAT613 - Moving category &1 to category &2 is not possible

COM_PRCAT613 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRCAT - Product Category

• Message number: 613

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

What causes this issue?

Category &V1& cannot be moved to category &V2& because "Change
Management for Products Permitted" is activated for at least one of the
two categories.

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_PRCAT613 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRCAT613 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 Categories: The source category (&1) and the target 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: There may be existing dependencies or relationships that prevent the move. For instance, if there are existing transactions, postings, or links to other objects that rely on the original category, the system may block the move.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in