How To Fix PK873 - Duplicate Control Cycle for Material &1, Plant &2, Supply Area &3

PK873 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 873

• Message text: Duplicate Control Cycle for Material &1, Plant &2, Supply Area &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK873 - Duplicate Control Cycle for Material &1, Plant &2, Supply Area &3 ?

  The SAP error message PK873 indicates that there is a duplicate control cycle defined for a specific material, plant, and supply area combination. This error typically arises in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with control cycles in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system detects that there are multiple control cycles defined for the same material in the same plant and supply area. Control cycles are used in SAP to manage the flow of materials and production processes, and having duplicates can lead to confusion and errors in planning and execution.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PK873 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Control Cycles:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (usually transaction code PK05 or PK06 for control cycle maintenance).
  Enter the material number, plant, and supply area to view the existing control cycles.
  Identify any duplicate entries.
  
  
  
  Delete or Modify Duplicates:
  
  If you find duplicate control cycles, you