How To Fix COM_PROD_OBJFAM002 - Category and object family have different product types

COM_PROD_OBJFAM002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PROD_OBJFAM - Object Families

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Category and object family have different product types

What causes this issue?

You have assigned the product category an object family which is only
allowed for product type &V1&. However, the product category has the
product type &V2&.
The product category and object family must be assigned to the same
product type.
You can only assign an object family to a product category when you
have maintained a product type for the 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?

You have a number of options:
Assign a different object family to the product category.
Change the product type of the product category.
Change the product type of the object family in Customizing.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PROD_OBJFAM002 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PROD_OBJFAM002 indicates that there is a mismatch between the category and the object family in terms of product types. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where product data is managed.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The category assigned to a product does not match the expected product type of the object family.
  For example, if a category is defined for a certain type of product (like a finished good), but the object family is set up for a different type (like a raw material), this inconsistency will trigger the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Category and Object Family Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for both the category and the object family.
  Ensure that the product types defined for the category and the object family are compatible.
  
  
  
  Adjust Product Type Settings:
  
  If necessary, modify the product type settings for either