How To Fix MM065 - Production orders already exist for the material

MM065 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 065

• Message text: Production orders already exist for the material

What causes this issue?

You have changed the <LS>Batch management</> indicator, although
<DS:GLOS.production_order>production orders</> already exist for the
material.

System Response

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?

View the existing production orders for the material to make sure that
this does not cause problems.

How can this happen?

If a production order exists for the material, and if a batch is
specified in the production order, it is inconsistent to cancel the
<LS>Batch management</> indicator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM065 - Production orders already exist for the material ?

  The SAP error message MM065 ("Production orders already exist for the material") typically occurs when you attempt to create a new production order for a material that already has existing production orders. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to create a new order for a material that is already in production or when there are pending production orders that have not yet been completed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Production Orders: The primary cause of this error is that there are already active or open production orders for the specified material.
  Order Status: The existing production orders may be in various statuses (e.g., created, released, or in process) that prevent the creation of new orders.
  Material Master Settings: Certain settings in the material master or production planning configuration may restrict the creation of new orders if there are existing ones.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MM065 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Production Orders:
  
  Use