How To Fix LCM_CATEGORY030 - You cannot set category as not obsolete in line &1 if parent is obsolete

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LCM_CATEGORY - Messages for LCM Categories

• Message number: 030

• Message text: You cannot set category as not obsolete in line &1 if parent is obsolete

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LCM_CATEGORY030 - You cannot set category as not obsolete in line &1 if parent is obsolete ?

  The SAP error message LCM_CATEGORY030 indicates that you are trying to set a category as "not obsolete" for a line item (identified by &1) that has a parent category which is marked as obsolete. This situation arises in the context of SAP's Logistics and Supply Chain Management, particularly when dealing with product lifecycle management or material master data.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because of the hierarchical relationship between categories. In SAP, if a parent category is marked as obsolete, all its child categories (or line items) are also considered obsolete. Therefore, you cannot change a child category to "not obsolete" if its parent is still marked as obsolete. This is a safeguard to maintain data integrity and ensure that obsolete items are not inadvertently reactivated.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Parent Category Status: Identify the parent category of the line item in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant category management or product hierarchy in SAP.
  
  
  Change Parent Category: If the parent category is indeed obsolete and you want to reactivate the child category, you will first need to change the status of the parent category to "not obsolete." This may involve:
  
  Reviewing the reasons for the parent category being marked as obsolete.
  Ensuring that it is appropriate to reactivate the parent category based on your business processes.
  
  
  
  Reactivate Parent Category: Once you have determined that it is appropriate, you can change the status of the parent category to "not obsolete."
  
  
  Change Child Category: After the parent category has been reactivated, you can then proceed to change the status of the child category (line item) to "not obsolete."
  
  
  Review Dependencies: Ensure that there are no other dependencies or restrictions that might affect the status change of either the parent or child categories.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use specific transaction codes in SAP to manage categories, such as CL02 for changing class types or CL03 for displaying class types.
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to category statuses in SAP.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's guidelines on product lifecycle management for more detailed procedures and implications of changing category statuses.
  Testing: After making changes, it is advisable to test the changes in a development or quality environment before applying them in production to avoid unintended consequences.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and manage your category statuses effectively in SAP.