How To Fix CP801 - Markings for material & plant & are in process.

CP801 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CP - Task list messages: Core data

• Message number: 801

• Message text: Markings for material & plant & are in process.

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to update the material master for production
scheduler &V1& in plant &V2& with the scheduling results. However, the
data records have already been edited.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CP801 - Markings for material & plant & are in process. ?

  The SAP error message CP801 typically indicates that there are existing markings for a material and plant combination that are currently in process. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly in production planning and control, where markings are used to track specific batches or materials.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Markings: The error arises when there are already active markings for the specified material and plant. These markings may be related to production orders, batch management, or inventory management.
  In-Process Status: The markings are in a status that prevents further processing, such as being locked or in use by another transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are causing the markings to be treated as in-process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Markings: 
  
  Use transaction codes like MB52 (List Warehouse Stocks on Hand) or MB5B (Stocks for Posting Date) to check if there are any existing markings for the material and plant.
  Review the status of these markings