How To Fix PK268 - Not possible to change control cycle to 1 container (mat. &1, PSA &2)

PK268 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 268

• Message text: Not possible to change control cycle to 1 container (mat. &1, PSA &2)

What causes this issue?

You want to change the number of non-locked kanban containers in a
control cycle to one kanban container. This is not possible. You can
change the number of non-locked kanban containers to 0 or to a number
greater than or equal to 2.

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 PK268 - Not possible to change control cycle to 1 container (mat. &1, PSA &2) ?

  The SAP error message PK268 indicates that there is an issue with changing the control cycle for a specific material in the Production Planning (PP) module, particularly when dealing with the Production Supply Area (PSA) and containers. This error typically arises in the context of handling materials in a production environment, especially when using Kanban or similar processes.
  Cause of the Error
  The error message PK268 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  
  Control Cycle Configuration: The control cycle for the material is not set up correctly, or there are inconsistencies in the configuration that prevent it from being changed to a single container.
  
  
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be correctly maintained, particularly in relation to the control cycle settings.
  
  
  PSA Settings: The Production Supply Area (PSA) settings may not be compatible with the desired control cycle configuration.
  
  
  Existing Transactions: There may be existing transactions or processes that are currently using the control