How To Fix CR048 - A capacity with category & is already assigned

CR048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CR - (1,099) Work Center; (100,200) Capacity

• Message number: 048

• Message text: A capacity with category & is already assigned

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CR048 - A capacity with category & is already assigned ?

  The SAP error message CR048 indicates that there is an attempt to assign a capacity (such as a work center or resource) that is already assigned to another capacity category. This typically occurs in the context of capacity planning and management within SAP's Production Planning (PP) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to assign a capacity (e.g., a work center) to a category (e.g., a production line, machine, or resource) that it is already assigned to another category.
  There may be a configuration issue where the same capacity is mistakenly set up to be used in multiple categories, leading to conflicts.
  The capacity might be locked or in use by another process, preventing it from being reassigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CR048 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Go to the capacity planning transaction (e.g., CR02 for changing work centers) and check the existing assignments for the capacity in question.
  Ensure that the