How To Fix PK314 - Supply source supply area must differ from target supply area

PK314 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 314

• Message text: Supply source supply area must differ from target supply area

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PK314 - Details

• The SAP error message PK314, which states "Supply source supply area must differ from target supply area," typically occurs in the context of supply chain management, particularly when dealing with stock transfers or procurement processes in SAP. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the supply area (the location from which goods are being sourced) and the target supply area (the location to which goods are being sent).
  
  Cause:
  
  Same Supply and Target Area: The most common cause of this error is that the supply area and the target supply area are set to be the same in the transaction. This can happen if the configuration or the data entry is incorrect.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the supply chain settings in SAP, where the system is not set up to allow transfers between the same supply and target areas.
  Master Data Issues: Incorrect or incomplete master