How To Fix /PF1/PE_PP078 - Individual package specification has been applied

/PF1/PE_PP078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/PE_PP -

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Individual package specification has been applied

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/PE_PP078 - Individual package specification has been applied ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/PE_PP078 indicates that an individual package specification has been applied, which typically relates to the handling of packaging specifications in the SAP system, particularly in the context of production planning and control (PP) or logistics.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually occurs when:
  
  An attempt is made to process a material that has an individual package specification assigned, but the system is unable to handle it due to configuration or data issues.
  The system is expecting a different type of packaging specification (e.g., a standard package specification) but finds an individual one instead.
  There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the material or packaging specifications.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the packaging data for the material in question. Ensure that the packaging specifications are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Review Packaging Specifications:
  
  Use transaction code PK01 or PK02