How To Fix PPC0052 - Subsequent processes are still open for a confirmation of order &1

PPC0052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPC0 - Messages for PP Confirmation

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Subsequent processes are still open for a confirmation of order &1

What causes this issue?

The synchronous or asynchronous goods movements for confirmation number
&V3&, for reporting point &V2&, in order &V1& have not yet taken place.

System Response

The action cannot be carried out.

How to fix this error?

Post the goods movements before carrying out the action. This can be
triggered manually in transaction PPCGO in R/3, for example.

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.

PPC0052 - Details

• The SAP error message PPC0052 indicates that there are still subsequent processes open for a confirmation of a specific order (denoted by &1). This typically occurs in the context of production orders or process orders when you attempt to confirm an order that has not yet been fully processed or has dependencies that need to be resolved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Open Subsequent Processes: The order you are trying to confirm has subsequent processes (like goods movements, confirmations, or other related activities) that are still open. This could include open production orders, purchase orders, or other related documents that have not been completed.
  Incomplete Data: There may be missing or incomplete data that prevents the confirmation from being processed.
  Status Issues: The order may be in a status that does not allow for confirmation due to business rules or configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Open Processes: Review the order in question to identify any open subsequent processes. You can do this