How To Fix PE689 - External requirements assignment cannot be edited

PE689 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 689

• Message text: External requirements assignment cannot be edited

What causes this issue?

You are trying to select a requirements assignment which does not
belong to the requirements of the current entry type. You can not
select or delete this entry.

System Response

The entry cannot be selected or deleted.

How to fix this error?

To delete this assignment, you must call up Shift Planning with the
pegged requirements entry object.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PE689 - External requirements assignment cannot be edited ?

  The SAP error message PE689, which states "External requirements assignment cannot be edited," typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with external requirements in the system. This error indicates that the system is preventing changes to the assignment of external requirements due to certain conditions or settings.
  Causes:
  
  
  Status of the External Requirement: The external requirement may be in a status that does not allow editing. For example, if the requirement is already confirmed or has been processed in a way that locks it for further changes.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to edit external requirements. This can be due to role restrictions or missing permissions.
  
  
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the system may restrict editing of external requirements. This could be related to the settings in the production planning module or specific settings for the material.
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type associated