How To Fix PK214 - Trigger qty must be smaller than kanban qty and greater than zero

PK214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Trigger qty must be smaller than kanban qty and greater than zero

What causes this issue?

You have defined that replenishment is triggered when the kanban
quantity reaches or exceeds a predefined trigger quantity. This trigger
quantity must be smaller than the kanban quantity and greater than
zero.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK214 - Trigger qty must be smaller than kanban qty and greater than zero ?

  The SAP error message PK214, which states "Trigger qty must be smaller than kanban qty and greater than zero," typically occurs in the context of Kanban processing within SAP's Production Planning (PP) module. This error indicates that the trigger quantity you are trying to set for a Kanban signal is not valid because it does not meet the required conditions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Trigger Quantity Too High: The trigger quantity you are trying to set is greater than or equal to the Kanban quantity. The Kanban quantity is the amount of stock that should be produced or replenished when the Kanban signal is triggered.
  Trigger Quantity Zero or Negative: The trigger quantity must be a positive number. If you attempt to set it to zero or a negative value, this error will occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PK214 error, you should take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Kanban Quantity: Verify the Kanban quantity defined for the Kanban control cycle.