How To Fix PPH_MASTER_RECIPE057 - Field &1 is not initial

PPH_MASTER_RECIPE057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPH_MASTER_RECIPE - Master Recipe API

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Field &1 is not initial

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PPH_MASTER_RECIPE057 - Details

• The SAP error message PPH_MASTER_RECIPE057 indicates that a specific field (denoted as &1) is not initial when it is expected to be. This error typically occurs in the context of working with master recipes in the SAP Production Planning for Process Industries (PP-PI) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises when:
  
  A required field in the master recipe is filled with data when the system expects it to be empty (initial).
  There may be inconsistencies in the data entry or configuration of the master recipe.
  The field in question could be related to a specific operation, phase, or component that should not have any data at the time of the operation being performed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Field: Check the specific field indicated by &1 in the error message. This will give you insight into what data is causing the issue.
  
  
  Review Master Recipe Data: 
  
  Go to the master recipe in