How To Fix PK233 - Enter or maintain a quantity in the control cycle

PK233 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 233

• Message text: Enter or maintain a quantity in the control cycle

What causes this issue?

You want to create a new kanban for a control cycle for event-driven
KANBAN.
However, you have not entered a quantity for the kanban to be created
nor has a proposed quantity been maintained in the control cycle.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter the required material quantity and/or maintain a proposal
quantity in the control cycle.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK233 - Enter or maintain a quantity in the control cycle ?

  The SAP error message PK233 ("Enter or maintain a quantity in the control cycle") typically occurs in the context of Production Planning (PP) and is related to the control cycle in the Kanban process. This error indicates that a quantity has not been specified for a control cycle, which is necessary for the system to manage the Kanban process effectively.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Quantity: The control cycle has been created without specifying a quantity for the Kanban container.
  Incomplete Configuration: The control cycle may not have been fully configured, leading to missing data.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during the data entry process, resulting in a blank or zero quantity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PK233 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Control Cycle Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the control cycle in the SAP system (Transaction code: PK01 or PK02).
  Verify that the quantity is entered in the relevant fields (e.g., Kanban quantity, maximum quantity, etc.).
  
  
  
  Maintain Quantity:
  
  If