How To Fix PK023 - A control cycle must contain at least 2 kanban containers

PK023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 023

• Message text: A control cycle must contain at least 2 kanban containers

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK023 - A control cycle must contain at least 2 kanban containers ?

  The SAP error message PK023 indicates that a control cycle in the Kanban system must contain at least two Kanban containers. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a Kanban control cycle but have not defined enough containers for it to function properly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Containers: The primary cause of this error is that the control cycle you are trying to set up has been defined with fewer than two Kanban containers. Kanban systems rely on multiple containers to manage inventory levels effectively.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the Kanban settings or the control cycle itself, leading to the requirement for at least two containers not being met.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of the control cycle, there may have been an oversight in entering the number of containers.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PK023 error, you need to ensure that the control cycle has at