How To Fix PPH_MASTER_RECIPE016 - Specify change number

PPH_MASTER_RECIPE016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPH_MASTER_RECIPE - Master Recipe API

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Specify change number

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PPH_MASTER_RECIPE016 - Details

• The SAP error message PPH_MASTER_RECIPE016 with the description "Specify change number" typically occurs in the context of working with master recipes in the SAP Production Planning (PP) module, particularly when dealing with changes to recipes or production processes.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you are trying to make changes to a master recipe or a related object, but you have not specified a change number. Change numbers are used in SAP to track changes to master data, ensuring that modifications are documented and can be reverted if necessary. The system requires a change number to be specified to maintain data integrity and version control.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to specify a change number when prompted. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Access the Master Recipe: Go to the transaction where you are trying to edit or create a master recipe (e.g., transaction code C201 for creating or changing master recipes).
  
  
  Enter