How To Fix PK120 - Trigger quantity cannot be maintained for event-driven control cycle

PK120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Trigger quantity cannot be maintained for event-driven control cycle

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK120 - Trigger quantity cannot be maintained for event-driven control cycle ?

  The SAP error message PK120, which states "Trigger quantity cannot be maintained for event-driven control cycle," typically occurs in the context of Production Planning (PP) and is related to the configuration of control cycles in SAP's Production Planning for Process Industries (PP-PI) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to maintain or change the trigger quantity for a control cycle that is set up for event-driven control. In event-driven control cycles, the system automatically triggers production based on events (like stock levels or demand) rather than a fixed quantity. Therefore, maintaining a trigger quantity is not applicable in this scenario.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Control Cycle Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the control cycle configuration in SAP (Transaction code: COR1 for creating or COR2 for changing).
  Ensure that the control cycle is indeed set up as an event-driven control cycle. If it is, you should not be trying to maintain