How To Fix 61002 - Planned order & already exists

61002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Planned order & already exists

What causes this issue?

You have selected a number for the planned order which already exists
in the system.

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?

Enter another number.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61002 - Planned order & already exists ?

  The SAP error message "61002 Planned order & already exists" typically occurs when you attempt to create a planned order for a material that already has an existing planned order in the system. This can happen during various processes, such as MRP (Material Requirements Planning) runs or manual order creation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Planned Order: The most common cause is that a planned order for the same material and quantity already exists in the system.
  MRP Run: If an MRP run has already generated a planned order for the same material, trying to create another one will trigger this error.
  Order Type Conflicts: There may be conflicts with the order types or settings in the material master that prevent the creation of a new planned order.
  Time Frame Issues: The planned order might be within a time frame that overlaps with another planned order.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Planned Orders: 
  
  Use transaction code MD04 (Stock/Requirements List) to check if