How To Fix RMPU616 - Material staging was started in the background

RMPU616 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMPU - Messages for Pull List (from 4.0)

• Message number: 616

• Message text: Material staging was started in the background

What causes this issue?

Material staging was started in the background.

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?

Refer the the job overview transaction SM37 for more detailed
information on this background job.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RMPU616 - Material staging was started in the background ?

  The SAP error message RMPU616, which states "Material staging was started in the background," typically occurs in the context of production planning and execution processes, particularly when dealing with the staging of materials for production orders. This message indicates that the material staging process has been initiated but is not yet completed, which can lead to issues if subsequent processes depend on the availability of those materials.
  
  Cause:
  
  Background Processing: The material staging process is running in the background, which means that the system is processing the request asynchronously. This can happen if the system is busy or if the request was specifically set to run in the background.
  Long Processing Time: If the material staging takes longer than expected due to system performance issues, large quantities of materials, or complex routing, it may lead to this message.
  Locking Issues: There may be locks on the materials or production orders that prevent immediate access