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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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?

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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, or other objects that reference the work center.
  
  
  
  Remove Assignments:
  
  If you find that the work center is assigned to production orders or routings, you will need to either complete or delete those orders or change the routing to use a different work center.
  Ensure that there are no open or in-process orders that reference the work center.
  
  
  
  Check for Locks:
  
  Ensure that there are no locks on the work center due to ongoing transactions. You can check for locks using transaction SM12.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files for specific details on managing work centers and their assignments.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  CR01 (Create Work Center)
  CR02 (Change Work Center)
  CR03 (Display Work Center)
  CO02 (Change Production Order)
  CO03 (Display Production Order)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to work center management.
  
  
  Best Practices: Regularly review and clean up unused work centers and ensure that all assignments are properly managed to avoid such errors in the future.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the CR087 error and take appropriate action to resolve it.