How To Fix CY716 - Capacity requirements record for capacity category & not found

CY716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CY - Capacity Requirements Planning

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Capacity requirements record for capacity category & not found

What causes this issue?

An internal error has occurred.

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?

You should call up the planning table again. If necessary, contact your
system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CY716 - Capacity requirements record for capacity category & not found ?

  The SAP error message CY716 indicates that the system could not find a capacity requirements record for a specified capacity category. This typically occurs in the context of capacity planning and production scheduling within SAP's Production Planning (PP) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Capacity Requirements Record: The most common cause is that there is no capacity requirement record created for the specified capacity category in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The capacity category may not be properly configured in the system, or the relevant settings may be missing.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the work center or routing not being properly defined.
  Capacity Planning Settings: The settings for capacity planning may not be correctly set up, leading to the inability to find the required records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Capacity Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for capacity categories in SAP (Transaction code: OPUA).
  Ensure that the capacity category in question is properly defined and active.
  
  
  
  Verify