How To Fix M3746 - Error: planned change

M3746 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 746

• Message text: Error: planned change

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3746 - Error: planned change ?

  The SAP error message M3746, which states "Planned change," typically occurs in the context of materials management and production planning. This error is often related to issues with the planning data or changes in the master data that are not aligned with the current planning situation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Master Data Changes: The error can occur if there are changes in the material master data, such as changes in the BOM (Bill of Materials), routing, or other related data that have not been properly updated in the planning run.
  Planning Parameters: If the planning parameters (like lot size, safety stock, etc.) have been changed but not reflected in the current planning run, it can lead to inconsistencies.
  Locked Data: Sometimes, if the data is locked for editing (due to a transaction being processed), it can lead to this error.
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions of planning data and the system is trying to access a