How To Fix PP_MRP_ODATA011 - Cannot create change request; open request already exists for this item

PP_MRP_ODATA011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PP_MRP_ODATA - OData Services for MRP/MRP Cockpit

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Cannot create change request; open request already exists for this item

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PP_MRP_ODATA011 - Cannot create change request; open request already exists for this item ?

  The SAP error message PP_MRP_ODATA011 indicates that there is an attempt to create a change request for a material or item in the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) process, but a change request is already open for that item. This situation typically arises in scenarios where multiple users or processes are trying to modify the same material or item simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Open Change Request: The primary cause of this error is that there is already an open change request for the specified item. This could be due to:
  
  Another user is currently working on a change request for the same item.
  A previous change request was not completed or was left open.
  System or process errors that left the item in a locked state.
  
  
  
  Locking Mechanism: SAP uses a locking mechanism to prevent concurrent changes to the same data. If a change request is already in progress, the system will not allow another change request to be