How To Fix PK497 - Trigger group &1 uses a different planning work center &2

PK497 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 497

• Message text: Trigger group &1 uses a different planning work center &2

What causes this issue?

Trigger group <(>&<)>1 already exists. This trigger group uses a
different planning work center <(>&<)>2 than the one used in the current
control cycle.

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?

Choose a different trigger group for this control cycle.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK497 - Trigger group &1 uses a different planning work center &2 ?

  The SAP error message PK497 indicates that there is a mismatch between the planning work center defined in the trigger group and the one that is being used in the planning process. This typically occurs in the context of production planning and control (PP) when the system is trying to execute a planning run or when creating production orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Mismatch in Work Centers: The trigger group is configured to use a specific planning work center, but the production order or planning run is referencing a different work center.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of the planning work centers or trigger groups in the system.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the materials or production resources may not be aligned with the expected work centers.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PK497 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Trigger Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings