How To Fix 61685 - Conversion of planning file entries has already been carried out

61685 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 685

• Message text: Conversion of planning file entries has already been carried out

What causes this issue?

The planning file entries for MRP areas have already been converted.
The conversion is only to be carried out once for each client.

System Response

A conversion of planning file entries for MRP areas can only be carried
out once for each client.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61685 - Conversion of planning file entries has already been carried out ?

  The SAP error message 61685, "Conversion of planning file entries has already been carried out," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly when dealing with planning file entries. This error indicates that a conversion process for planning file entries has already been executed, and the system is trying to perform it again, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Execution: The most common cause of this error is that the conversion of planning file entries has already been completed for the relevant planning area or planning version. This can happen if a user or a background job attempts to run the conversion process multiple times without waiting for the first execution to complete.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the planning area or the planning file itself, leading to inconsistencies in the execution of the conversion process.
  Locking Mechanism: The system may have