How To Fix PK487 - Several control cycles refer to the stock in storage location &1

PK487 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 487

• Message text: Several control cycles refer to the stock in storage location &1

What causes this issue?

You want to create a control cycle, category <LS>automatic summarized
JIT call</> or a control cycle of the category <LS>automatic summarized
JIT call</> already exists which references an IM stock which is already
accessed by other control cycles.

System Response

If you create the control cycle, the system can then no longer execute
any automatic supply-to-production for the control cycle, category
<LS>automatic supply-to-production</> as the stock is no longer uniquely
assigned to this control cycle.

How to fix this error?

You can only avoid this problem by using a
<DS:GLOS.3526C3DDAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>supply area</> that is
assigned to another storage location.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PK487 - Details

• The SAP error message PK487 indicates that there are multiple control cycles that reference the stock in a specific storage location. This typically occurs in the context of Production Planning (PP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) when there are conflicting control cycles for the same stock.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  Multiple Control Cycles: More than one control cycle is defined for the same storage location and material. Control cycles are used in the MRP process to manage the planning of materials and production.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the control cycle settings, leading to overlaps or conflicts.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the master data related to the materials or storage locations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PK487 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Control Cycles:
  
  Use transaction code PK05 (Display Control Cycle) to check the control cycles defined for the material in the specified storage location.
  Identify all control cycles that