How To Fix 06838 - If necessary, maintain changes in allocation table &, item &

06838 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 838

• Message text: If necessary, maintain changes in allocation table &, item &

What causes this issue?

You have changed the PO item or the delivery schedule for a material
used in the <DS:GLOS.3526BC46AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>allocation table
</>. Such changes are not adopted in the allocation table
automatically.

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?

Adjust the allocation table manually to ensure that the changes made to
the purchase order are taken into account there.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

06838 - Details

• The SAP error message 06838 typically occurs in the context of allocation tables, particularly when there are inconsistencies or issues with the allocation of resources or items in a specific process, such as production planning or material management.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "06838 If necessary, maintain changes in allocation table &, item &" usually indicates that there is a problem with the allocation table for a specific item. This could be due to:
  
  Missing Entries: The allocation table may not have the necessary entries for the specified item.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the allocation, such as incorrect quantities or missing information.
  Changes in Master Data: Changes in the master data (like material master or BOM) that have not been reflected in the allocation table.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the allocation from being processed correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the