How To Fix MRTRS038 - Field &1 must be empty for sec. resource &2 of higher-level operation &3

MRTRS038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MRTRS - RMS-MRTRS : Error Messages for Master Recipe Transformation

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Field &1 must be empty for sec. resource &2 of higher-level operation &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MRTRS038 - Field &1 must be empty for sec. resource &2 of higher-level operation &3 ?

  The SAP error message MRTRS038 indicates that a specific field (denoted as &1) must be empty for a secondary resource (denoted as &2) associated with a higher-level operation (denoted as &3). This error typically arises in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with resource assignments in operations.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when there is an attempt to assign a secondary resource to an operation, but the specified field (which could be related to the resource's capacity, availability, or other attributes) is not empty. This situation can arise due to:
  
  Incorrect Resource Configuration: The secondary resource may have attributes or settings that conflict with the requirements of the higher-level operation.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be incorrect or unintended data entered in the specified field for the secondary resource.
  System Constraints: The system may have specific constraints or rules that dictate that certain fields must be empty for secondary resources in higher-level