How To Fix PMEVC_UI489 - Constraint &1 at constraint net &2 at material &3 is not released

PMEVC_UI489 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PMEVC_UI -

• Message number: 489

• Message text: Constraint &1 at constraint net &2 at material &3 is not released

What causes this issue?

The constraint is not released.

System Response

The constraint will not be effective during runtime.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, release the constraint.

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.

PMEVC_UI489 - Details

• The SAP error message PMEVC_UI489 indicates that there is a constraint issue related to a specific material in the context of production planning or variant configuration. This error typically arises when a constraint (such as a production or planning constraint) is not released for a particular material or configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unreleased Constraints: The constraint associated with the material is not released, meaning it cannot be used in planning or production processes.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material, such as missing or incorrect settings in the variant configuration.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may not be correctly set up, leading to constraints not being recognized as released.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to release the constraints.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Release the Constraint:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., C223 for constraint management) to check the status of the constraint.
  Release the constraint if it is in a "not released"