How To Fix CR157 - Capacity is still assigned to a work center

CR157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Capacity is still assigned to a work center

What causes this issue?

You attempted to delete a pooled capacity which is still assigned to a
work center.

System Response

The system does not delete pooled capacities if they are still assigned
to a work center.

How to fix this error?

With the help of a where-used list, you can determine the work centers
to which the pooled capacity is assigned. (In the work center menu,
select the menu options <LS>Reporting -> Where-used -> Capacity</>)
If necessary, delete the assignments to the individual work centers
before you delete the pooled capacity.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CR157 - Capacity is still assigned to a work center ?

  The SAP error message CR157, which states "Capacity is still assigned to a work center," typically occurs when you attempt to delete or change a work center in the SAP system, but there are still capacities assigned to that work center. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to delete a work center in the capacity planning or production planning modules.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the work center you are trying to modify or delete has existing capacity data associated with it. This capacity data can include:
  
  Capacity planning data
  Scheduled orders or production orders
  Maintenance plans
  Other assignments that reference the work center
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CR157 error, you need to ensure that all capacity assignments related to the work center are removed or adjusted. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Capacity Assignments:
  
  Use transaction codes like CR02 (Change Work Center) or CR03 (Display Work Center)