How To Fix PPH_DD077 - Proposal for Product &1 Plant &2 MRP Area &3 has an existing draft entry

PPH_DD077 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPH_DD - Messages for Demand Driven

• Message number: 077

• Message text: Proposal for Product &1 Plant &2 MRP Area &3 has an existing draft entry

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPH_DD077 - Proposal for Product &1 Plant &2 MRP Area &3 has an existing draft entry ?

  The SAP error message PPH_DD077 indicates that there is an existing draft entry for a product in a specific plant and MRP area. This typically occurs in the context of planning and production processes, particularly when using the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module or similar functionalities in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create or modify a proposal for a product in a specific plant and MRP area, but there is already a draft entry that has not been finalized or deleted. This can happen due to:
  
  Concurrent Processes: Another user or process is currently working on the same product, plant, and MRP area, leading to a draft entry being created.
  Incomplete Transactions: A previous attempt to create or modify a proposal was interrupted or not completed, leaving a draft entry in the system.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations or settings in the system may lead to the creation of