How To Fix MPD117 - Counter data will be created after the current plan & sched data is saved

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPD - Message Class for A&D MPD

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Counter data will be created after the current plan & sched data is saved

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPD117 - Counter data will be created after the current plan & sched data is saved ?

  The SAP error message MPD117, which states "Counter data will be created after the current plan & sched data is saved," typically occurs in the context of maintenance planning and scheduling within SAP's Plant Maintenance (PM) or Production Planning (PP) modules. This message indicates that the system is unable to create counter data (which is often related to measuring and tracking the usage of equipment or production resources) until the current planning and scheduling data has been saved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsaved Changes: The most common cause of this error is that there are unsaved changes in the planning or scheduling data. The system requires that all current data be saved before it can proceed to create or update counter data.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the system that dictate when counter data can be created or updated.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to create or