How To Fix PK073 - Kanban container has the status ERROR. Signal not possible.

PK073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Kanban container has the status ERROR. Signal not possible.

What causes this issue?

The kanban container for which the kanban signal is to be triggered has
the status ERROR. This means, the last kanban signal resulted in an
error and was not triggered as expected.
You must first correct the error before you can change the status.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Proceed as follows:
Analyze the error message for the kanban container.
You can display the error message in the following functions:
Kanban board
Error display
Kanban correction
Eliminate the cause of the error.
Set the kanban container using the kanban correction to the correct
status.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK073 - Kanban container has the status ERROR. Signal not possible. ?

  The SAP error message PK073, which states "Kanban container has the status ERROR. Signal not possible," typically occurs in the context of the Kanban process within SAP's production planning and control module. This error indicates that there is an issue with the status of a Kanban container, preventing the system from processing a signal (such as a request to replenish stock).
  Causes:
  
  
  Container Status: The Kanban container may be in an ERROR status due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The container has not been properly set up.
  There are discrepancies in the inventory levels.
  The container has been flagged for some issue (e.g., damaged, lost, etc.).
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Kanban setup, such as incorrect parameters or missing data.
  
  
  Material Issues: The material associated with the Kanban container may have issues, such as being blocked or not available.
  
  
  User Errors: Incorrect user actions, such as trying to signal a container that is not