How To Fix CR051 - Work center & in plant & has been unlocked

CR051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Work center & in plant & has been unlocked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CR051 - Work center & in plant & has been unlocked ?

  The SAP error message CR051 indicates that a work center in a specific plant has been unlocked. This typically occurs when there is an attempt to perform an operation on a work center that is not in a locked state, which can lead to inconsistencies or issues in production planning or execution.
  
  Cause:
  
  Work Center Status: The work center may have been previously locked for maintenance or configuration changes, and now it is in an unlocked state.
  User Actions: A user may have inadvertently tried to perform an operation (like creating or modifying a routing or production order) that requires the work center to be locked.
  System Configuration: There may be a configuration issue or a misunderstanding of the work center's status in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Work Center Status: Verify the status of the work center in the relevant transaction (e.g., CR02 for changing work centers). Ensure that it is set up correctly and that