How To Fix PK578 - Canceled quantity for each container is smaller than the kanban quantity

PK578 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 578

• Message text: Canceled quantity for each container is smaller than the kanban quantity

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK578 - Canceled quantity for each container is smaller than the kanban quantity ?

  The SAP error message PK578 indicates that the canceled quantity for each container is smaller than the kanban quantity. This typically occurs in the context of Kanban processing within SAP, which is a pull-based production control system used to manage inventory and production processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Mismatch in Quantities: The error arises when the quantity that has been canceled for a Kanban container is less than the defined Kanban quantity. This can happen if:
  
  The user attempts to cancel a Kanban container that has a quantity less than what is specified in the Kanban settings.
  There is a discrepancy between the actual quantity in the container and the expected quantity defined in the Kanban configuration.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The Kanban settings in the system may not be correctly configured, leading to inconsistencies in the expected and actual quantities.
  
  
  User Error: The user may have incorrectly entered the canceled quantity, leading to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Kanban Configuration: 
  
  Verify the Kanban