How To Fix PK256 - Material &1 does not exist in the kanban board

PK256 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 256

• Message text: Material &1 does not exist in the kanban board

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK256 - Material &1 does not exist in the kanban board ?

  The SAP error message PK256, which states "Material &1 does not exist in the kanban board," typically occurs in the context of the Kanban process within SAP's Production Planning (PP) module. This error indicates that the system cannot find the specified material in the Kanban board configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Configured: The material in question has not been set up in the Kanban board. This could be due to a missing configuration or the material not being assigned to the correct Kanban control cycle.
  Incorrect Material Number: The material number being referenced may be incorrect or mistyped.
  Inactive Kanban Board: The Kanban board may not be active or may have been deactivated.
  Missing Control Cycle: The control cycle for the material may not exist or may not be properly defined.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the Kanban board for that material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Configuration:
  
  Go to the Kanban board