How To Fix CR221 - Resource & in plant & has another resource category &

CR221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 221

• Message text: Resource & in plant & has another resource category &

What causes this issue?

The resource category you entered for your new resource differs from
the resource you copied. However, both resource categories must agree.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Use the resource category from the resource you copied.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CR221 - Details

• The SAP error message CR221 typically indicates that there is a conflict with resource categories in the context of capacity planning or resource management. This error occurs when a resource is assigned to a plant but is also associated with a different resource category, leading to inconsistencies in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Resource Assignment Conflict: The resource is assigned to a specific plant but is also linked to another resource category that is not compatible with the current assignment.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the resource master data or in the settings of the plant and resource categories.
  Data Integrity Issues: Inconsistent or incorrect data entries in the resource or plant configuration can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Resource Master Data:
  
  Go to the resource master data and verify the resource category assigned to the resource in question.
  Ensure that the resource is correctly assigned to the intended plant and that there are no conflicting categories.
  
  
  
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