How To Fix /PF1/PE_PP027 - The application has increased the return code from &1 to &2

/PF1/PE_PP027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/PE_PP -

• Message number: 027

• Message text: The application has increased the return code from &1 to &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/PE_PP027 - The application has increased the return code from &1 to &2 ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/PE_PP027 indicates that an application has increased the return code from one value to another, which typically signifies that an error or issue has occurred during the execution of a process. This message is often related to the Production Planning (PP) module or other related applications.
  
  Cause:
  The increase in the return code usually means that a process or function module has encountered an error or warning that has caused it to return a higher error code than expected. This can happen due to various reasons, including:
  
  Data Issues: Incorrect or incomplete data in the system, such as missing master data (e.g., material master, BOM, routing).
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the system that affect the execution of the process.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of necessary authorizations for the user executing the transaction.
  System Errors: Technical issues or bugs in the application code or system environment.
  Business Logic Errors: Violations of business rules