How To Fix CC241 - No date shift because characteristics are locked

CC241 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CC - ECM: Messages

• Message number: 241

• Message text: No date shift because characteristics are locked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CC241 - No date shift because characteristics are locked ?

  The SAP error message CC241 "No date shift because characteristics are locked" typically occurs in the context of SAP's Production Planning (PP) or Capacity Planning modules. This error indicates that the system is unable to perform a date shift for a production order or a planned order because certain characteristics (such as production resources, work centers, or other relevant data) are locked.
  
  Cause:
  
  Locked Characteristics: The characteristics related to the production order or planning object are locked, preventing any changes, including date shifts.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to unlock or modify the characteristics.
  System Settings: Certain system settings or configurations may enforce locking of characteristics under specific conditions (e.g., during a certain phase of production).
  Status of the Order: The production order or planned order may be in a status that does not allow for changes (e.g., released, in process).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Unlock Characteristics: Identify the locked characteristics and unlock them if