How To Fix MPD182 - Start date/time were not updated as MP had already been started

MPD182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 182

• Message text: Start date/time were not updated as MP had already been started

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPD182 - Start date/time were not updated as MP had already been started ?

  The SAP error message MPD182 ("Start date/time were not updated as MP had already been started") typically occurs in the context of production planning and scheduling within SAP. This error indicates that an attempt was made to change the start date or time of a manufacturing process (MP) that has already begun. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Process Already Started: The primary reason for this error is that the manufacturing process (or production order) has already been initiated. Once a process starts, certain parameters, including start date and time, cannot be modified.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent changes to certain fields once a process has started to maintain data integrity and avoid inconsistencies in production scheduling.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to make changes to the production order or process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Process Status: Verify the status of the manufacturing