How To Fix SPPF_DET196 - Schedule condition does not exist; reference pending deletion

SPPF_DET196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SPPF_DET - PPF: Determination Technology

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Schedule condition does not exist; reference pending deletion

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SPPF_DET196 - Schedule condition does not exist; reference pending deletion ?

  The SAP error message SPPF_DET196 indicates that there is a scheduling condition that does not exist, and it is pending deletion. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Production Planning (PP) or similar modules where scheduling conditions are used to manage production processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Scheduling Condition: The scheduling condition that is referenced in the system is either deleted or not created properly.
  Pending Deletion: The scheduling condition may have been marked for deletion but is still being referenced in some way, leading to this error.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings related to scheduling conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Scheduling Conditions:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SPRO for configuration or MD04 for stock/requirements list) and verify if the scheduling condition exists.
  If it is marked for deletion, you may need to either restore it or create a new scheduling condition.
  
  
  
  Create or Restore Scheduling Condition:
  
  If the scheduling condition is missing,