Message type: E = Error
Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN
Message number: 005
Message text: You must select a number less than the total number of kanban containers
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PK005
- You must select a number less than the total number of kanban containers ?The SAP error message PK005, which states "You must select a number less than the total number of kanban containers," typically occurs in the context of Kanban processing within SAP's production planning and control module. This error indicates that the system is expecting a number of containers to be specified that is less than the total number of available Kanban containers for a particular Kanban setup.
Cause: Incorrect Input: The user may have entered a number of Kanban containers that exceeds the total number of containers defined in the Kanban setup.
Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the Kanban settings, such as the number of containers defined in the Kanban control cycle. Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the Kanban containers, such as missing or incorrect entries in the master data.
Solution: Check the Number of Kanban Containers: Navigate to the Kanban control cycle in SAP and verify the
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