How To Fix PK294 - Make sure to destroy kanban card printout for reversed container

PK294 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 294

• Message text: Make sure to destroy kanban card printout for reversed container

What causes this issue?

You are reversing a kanban signal. In this process, the system reverses
all actions carried out with this kanban signal. In this kanban signal,
the system printed a new card for the kanban container. This card may
now have to be destroyed.

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?

If necessary, remove the card from circulation or notify the person who
received the card.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK294 - Make sure to destroy kanban card printout for reversed container ?

  The SAP error message PK294, which states "Make sure to destroy kanban card printout for reversed container," typically occurs in the context of the Kanban process within SAP's production planning and control module. This error is related to the management of Kanban cards, which are used to signal the need for replenishment of materials in a pull-based production system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message PK294 is triggered when a Kanban card printout exists for a container that has been reversed or canceled. This situation can arise in the following scenarios:
  
  A Kanban container was previously created and printed, but the production or replenishment process was reversed or canceled.
  The system detects that there is an active Kanban card printout for a container that is no longer valid, and it requires the user to ensure that the printout is destroyed to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PK294 error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Reversed Container: