How To Fix RMSA_VRS061 - Replacement is not possible; object categories are different

RMSA_VRS061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSA_VRS - RMS: Versioning

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Replacement is not possible; object categories are different

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to replace objects of various types. You must
replace an object with an object of the same type, however, in other
words, you must replace a recipe with other recipes rather than with
formulas.

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?

When replacing objects, choose objects of the same type.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RMSA_VRS061 - Details

• The SAP error message RMSA_VRS061, which states "Replacement is not possible; object categories are different," typically occurs in the context of SAP Retail or SAP S/4HANA when dealing with the replacement of articles or materials in the system. This error indicates that the system has identified a mismatch in the object categories of the items involved in the replacement process.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the two items (the original item and the replacement item) belong to different object categories. In SAP, object categories can refer to various classifications such as product types, material types, or other categorizations that define how items are treated within the system. For example, you might be trying to replace a finished product with a raw material, which would not be allowed due to their differing categories.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Object Categories: Verify the object categories of