How To Fix PK171 - Status IN USE cannot be missed out

PK171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Status IN USE cannot be missed out

What causes this issue?

For this control cycle you have defined the following processes:
Replenishment is to be triggered when a kanban is set to status IN USE.
When the status is set to IN USE, a kanban delivery is made or a goods
receipt for this delivery is posted.

System Response

Therefore, you cannot miss out this status.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, check the data of the kanban and the corresponding
control cycle. If these are correct, you must set the status for this
kanban to IN USE.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK171 - Status IN USE cannot be missed out ?

  The SAP error message PK171, which states "Status IN USE cannot be missed out," typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with production orders, process orders, or similar objects in SAP. This error indicates that the system is trying to perform an action on an object that is currently in use or locked by another process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Object Locking: The object (e.g., production order, process order) is currently being processed or is locked by another user or transaction.
  Status Management: The object has a status that prevents certain actions from being performed. For example, if the order is in a status that indicates it is currently being worked on, the system will not allow changes that could disrupt that process.
  Transaction Conflicts: Multiple users or processes may be trying to access or modify the same object simultaneously.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Object Status: Review the status of the object in question. You