How To Fix PK345 - Kanban container cannot be locked with available data

PK345 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 345

• Message text: Kanban container cannot be locked with available data

What causes this issue?

You want to change the status of a kanban container. In order to do
this, the kanban container has to be locked. To lock the kanban
container, you need the control cycle number and the kanban container
number or the kanban container ID. For the existing data, however, no
kanban container could be found.

System Response

The action must be terminated to avoid inconsistencies on the database.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK345 - Kanban container cannot be locked with available data ?

  The SAP error message PK345, which states "Kanban container cannot be locked with available data," typically occurs in the context of Kanban processing within SAP's production planning and control module. This error indicates that there is an issue with the locking mechanism for a Kanban container, which is preventing the system from processing the container as expected.
  Causes:
  
  Container Status: The Kanban container may be in a status that does not allow it to be locked. For example, if the container is already being processed or is in a state that requires it to be released or completed first.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the Kanban container, such as missing or incorrect entries in the database.
  User Locking: Another user or process may have locked the Kanban container, preventing your transaction from proceeding.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Kanban setup that are causing the system