How To Fix K8141 - The recipe source type has been deleted

K8141 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K8 - CO Planning: Messages for Function Group KAPP

• Message number: 141

• Message text: The recipe source type has been deleted

What causes this issue?

You have deleted the recipe types, but there was still an entry for the
recipe source type. For initial recipe types, however, you are not
allowed to plan any recipe source types.

System Response

The recipe source type was also deleted.

How to fix this error?

Check whether you really do not want to execute recipe planning, and,
if required, re-enter the recipe types and/or the recipe source type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

K8141 - Details

• The SAP error message K8141, which states "The recipe source type has been deleted," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Production Planning (PP) or Recipe Management modules. This error indicates that the system is trying to access a recipe source type that has been deleted or is no longer available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deleted Recipe Source Type: The most common cause is that the recipe source type referenced in the recipe or production order has been deleted from the system.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in configuration settings or master data that affect the recipe source types can lead to this error.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the database where the recipe is trying to reference a source type that does not exist.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Recipe Source Types: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., C201 for creating recipes) and check the list of available recipe source types. Ensure that the source type you are