How To Fix PK138 - Not poss. to set no. of containers in case of event-driven cntrl cycle


PK138 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

  • Message number: 138

  • Message text: Not poss. to set no. of containers in case of event-driven cntrl cycle

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK138 - Not poss. to set no. of containers in case of event-driven cntrl cycle ?
    The SAP error message PK138, which states "Not possible to set no. of containers in case of event-driven control cycle," typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with event-driven control cycles in SAP's Production Planning (PP) module.
    
    Cause: This error usually arises due to the following reasons: Event-Driven Control Cycle: The control cycle is set up to be event-driven, which means it is designed to react to specific events (like production orders or stock levels) rather than being based on a fixed schedule. In this case, the system does not allow the manual setting of the number of containers.
    Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the control cycle settings or the master data related to the production process. Incorrect Master Data: The material master or the production version may not be set up correctly, leading to inconsistencies in how the system expects to handle containers. Container Management Settings:

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