How To Fix AG606 - Planning material & is blocked (Blocking table has not been updated)

AG606 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AG - Nachrichten ATP-Server

• Message number: 606

• Message text: Planning material & is blocked (Blocking table has not been updated)

What causes this issue?

The <GL:planning_material>planning material</> &V1& (plant &V2&) for
the material &V4& that you are processing is locked by user &V3&. The
system has already tried several times without success to lock this
material in order to correct the lock entries of the item that you have
deleted/changed.

System Response

The system finishes its lock attempts so as not to delay your work any
longer, and does not correct the lock table for the planning material
&V1& in plant &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Please not that this lock entry that the system was unable to remove is
now reserving quantities for your operation, which cannot be used by
other users. You can still remove this lock entry at a later stage by
saving your operation in its current state, and continuing to process
it at a later stage.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AG606 - Planning material & is blocked (Blocking table has not been updated) ?

  The SAP error message AG606 ("Planning material & is blocked (Blocking table has not been updated)") typically occurs in the context of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) when a material is blocked for planning purposes. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause and solution can help resolve the issue.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Blocked for Planning: The material in question may be flagged as blocked for planning in the system. This can occur due to various reasons, such as manual blocking by a user or system settings.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the material, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables.
  Locking Issues: The blocking table may not have been updated due to a system error or a transaction that did not complete successfully.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the MRP or material master that prevent the material from being planned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Status: