How To Fix PK078 - You must specify the version for this process

PK078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 078

• Message text: You must specify the version for this process

What causes this issue?

You selected the procedure, "in-house production with KANBAN
control/MRP" without "separate goods receipt". In this procedure, the
MRP run creates planned orders or run schedule quantities for the
material as a forecast for production. The quantity is released
manually in KANBAN. When setting the kanban to FULL, you want to post a
goods receipt for automatically. First, you must have specified a
production version in the control cycle.

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?

Enter the production version. If the goods receipt is not to be
automatically posted when setting the kanban status to FULL, set the
indicator, "separate goods receipt".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK078 - You must specify the version for this process ?

  The SAP error message PK078, which states "You must specify the version for this process," typically occurs in the context of production planning or process management within SAP. This error indicates that a version number has not been specified for a particular process or planning scenario, which is required for the system to execute the operation correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Version Specification: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not specified a version for the planning process or the production order.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require a version to be defined but are not set up correctly.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the version number in the relevant field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify the Version: 
  
  When prompted by the error, check the input fields for the version number. Ensure that you enter a valid version that corresponds to the process you are trying