How To Fix CR087 - Work center & in plant & is already being used

CR087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 087

• Message text: Work center & in plant & is already being used

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to set the rule for maintenance of a standard value
to "cannot be entered". You cannot do this because this work center is
already used in task lists where standard values are maintained.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CR087 - Work center & in plant & is already being used ?

  The SAP error message CR087 indicates that a work center is already being used in the specified plant. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform an operation that requires the work center to be free or not in use, such as trying to delete or change the work center while it is still assigned to existing production orders, routing, or other related objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Assignments: The work center is currently assigned to one or more production orders, routings, or other master data.
  Locked by Transactions: The work center may be locked by ongoing transactions or processes that are using it.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that prevent the deletion or modification of the work center while it is in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Assignments: 
  
  Use transaction codes like CR03 (Display Work Center) or CR02 (Change Work Center) to check where the work center is being used.
  Look for any active production orders, routings,