How To Fix WRF_PRC_OTB039 - Item &1: You can only unlock items with negative OTB check

WRF_PRC_OTB039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PRC_OTB - Purchasing, Open-To-Buy, Seasonal Procurement Messages

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Item &1: You can only unlock items with negative OTB check

What causes this issue?

Unlocking of a manually locked item.

System Response

Within OTB procurement, you can only unlock items that were
automatically locked as a result of a negative OTB check.

How to fix this error?

Unlock the manually locked item within the purchase order
(<ZK>SAP Retail Fashion</>).

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 WRF_PRC_OTB039 - Item &1: You can only unlock items with negative OTB check ?

  The SAP error message WRF_PRC_OTB039 indicates that you are trying to unlock an item that has a negative Open-to-Buy (OTB) check. This typically occurs in the context of merchandise planning and inventory management, where OTB is used to manage the budget for purchasing inventory.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to unlock an item that has a negative OTB value. This means that the item is currently over budget in terms of planned purchases, and the system is preventing any changes that could exacerbate the situation. The negative OTB indicates that the available budget for purchasing this item has been exceeded.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review OTB Values: Check the OTB values for the item in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant planning or inventory management transaction in SAP.
  
  
  Adjust Budget: If the OTB is negative, you may need to adjust the budget for