How To Fix PPH_DD097 - Product &1 Plant &2 MRP Area &3 could not be discarded

PPH_DD097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPH_DD - Messages for Demand Driven

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Product &1 Plant &2 MRP Area &3 could not be discarded

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPH_DD097 - Product &1 Plant &2 MRP Area &3 could not be discarded ?

  The SAP error message PPH_DD097 indicates that a specific product in a particular plant and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) area could not be discarded. This error typically arises in the context of managing product data, particularly when trying to delete or discard a product's MRP area data.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Dependencies: The product may have existing dependencies or references in other areas of the system, such as open purchase orders, production orders, or stock levels that prevent it from being discarded.
  
  
  Data Integrity: There may be data integrity issues, such as incomplete or inconsistent data related to the product, plant, or MRP area.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the discard operation for the specified product and MRP area.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the system may prevent the deletion of MRP area data.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following