How To Fix RM060 - Cancellation terminated because backlogs from backflushing exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RM - Messages for Repetitive Manufacturing

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Cancellation terminated because backlogs from backflushing exist

What causes this issue?

The system terminates the reversal as backlogs exist from the
backflush.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RM060 - Cancellation terminated because backlogs from backflushing exist ?

  The SAP error message RM060, which states "Cancellation terminated because backlogs from backflushing exist," typically occurs in the context of production order processing. This error indicates that there are outstanding backlogs related to backflushing that prevent the cancellation of a production order or a related document.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that there are materials that have been backflushed (automatically deducted from inventory during the production process) but have not yet been fully accounted for or cleared. This situation can arise when:
  
  Incomplete Backflush: The backflush process has not been completed for all components of the production order.
  Open Production Orders: There are still open production orders that reference the materials involved.
  Stock Issues: There may be stock discrepancies or issues that prevent the system from processing the cancellation.
  Dependencies: Other processes or transactions that depend on the backflushed materials are still active.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RM060 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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