How To Fix PQ721 - The results were recalculated

PQ721 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PQ - HR-PD: Personnel Development

• Message number: 721

• Message text: The results were recalculated

What causes this issue?

Possible causes for this are:
You changed the rating of a criterion.
Appraisal results were determined automatically by a function module,
and inserted into the appraisal.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PQ721 - Details

• The SAP error message PQ721, which states "The results were recalculated," typically occurs in the context of Production Planning (PP) or Quality Management (QM) modules when there is a discrepancy in the results of a calculation or when the system detects that the data has changed and needs to be recalculated.
  Causes:
  
  Data Changes: Changes in master data (like BOM, routing, or work center) or transaction data (like production orders or inspection lots) can trigger recalculation.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the system can lead to unexpected recalculations.
  User Actions: Manual changes made by users in the system can also lead to this message, especially if they modify data that is used in calculations.
  Batch Jobs: Background jobs or batch processing that update data can cause recalculations to occur.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Review Changes: Check if any recent changes were made to the master data or transaction data that could have triggered the recalculation. If so, ensure that