How To Fix RM417 - Carry out reporting point confirmation in kanban

RM417 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RM - Messages for Repetitive Manufacturing

• Message number: 417

• Message text: Carry out reporting point confirmation in kanban

What causes this issue?

You have set the <ZK>Reporting Point Confirmation with Kanban and Manual
Posting </>indicator in the repetitive manufacturing profile.
With this setting, you can trigger the reporting point confirmation
automatically by changing the kanban status. Alternatively, you have the
option of posting the reporting point confirmation manually using the
confirmation functions of Repetitive Manufacturing (to correct the
reporting point stock for example).

System Response

If you post the reporting point confirmation using the confirmation
functions of Repetitive Manufacturing, the system will issue a warning
message because the kanban status cannot be adjusted via this manual
posting.

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?

Ascertain whether a correction really is involved. In the case of a
normal reporting point confirmation, you can carry out the confirmation
by changing the status on the kanban board or using the confirmation
function in the kanban menu (<ZK>Control -> Confirm</>).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RM417 - Carry out reporting point confirmation in kanban ?

  The SAP error message RM417, which states "Carry out reporting point confirmation in kanban," typically occurs in the context of the Kanban process within SAP's production planning and control module. This error indicates that a reporting point confirmation is required for a Kanban signal before proceeding with further actions.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incomplete Confirmation: The system expects a confirmation for a reporting point in the Kanban process, but it has not been completed.
  Incorrect Status: The Kanban container may not be in the correct status to allow for further processing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the Kanban process in the system, such as missing settings for reporting points.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary permissions to perform the confirmation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RM417 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Reporting Point Confirmation:
  
  Navigate to the Kanban board and check if