How To Fix V1604 - A production order is available for item &

V1604 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 604

• Message text: A production order is available for item &

What causes this issue?

A production order already exists for this item, with at least one of
the following status:
Partially released
Released
Partially confirmed
Confirmed

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.

V1604 - Details

• The SAP error message V1604 indicates that a production order is available for a specific item, which typically means that there is an existing production order that has not been completed or closed. This message can occur in various contexts, such as during the creation of a new production order, when trying to post goods movements, or when attempting to perform other operations related to inventory management or production planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Existing Production Order: The primary cause of this error is that there is already an active production order for the item in question. This could be due to:
  
  The production order is still open and has not been completed.
  The production order is in a status that does not allow for the creation of a new order or other operations.
  
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be system settings or configurations that prevent the creation of new orders when there are existing ones.
  
  
  Material Status: The material