How to delete capacity in work center

[former_member221822]

Hi PP experts,

I want to delete the capacity in work center, but there is an error message popup CR120 "Capacity still be used. "

I tried to find some related orders via t-code CR15, but there is no value I wanted in field name.

I try to t-code CM24 and find some PrdOrd, then I made TECO for these PrdOrd, but I can not delete capacity with same error message.

Could you please kindly guide me how can I do? Thanks a lot.

Best Regards,

Bu Fanchao

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Dear Franchao,

In Table KBED, enter capacity ID and execute. The pending list of orders will be displayed, which is blocking your operation. Clear the list and proceed

Thanks

Prem

[former_member221822 · Accepted solution]

Hi Prem,

I used in your method, but still have same error message "capacity is still being used".

Please kindly refer to my example steps, thank you.

1. I want to delete the capacity which category is 002, please refer to below screenshot.

2. First I go to table CRHD to find capacity ID.

3. Then I check the table KBED and there is no value found.

4. I try to delete this capacity in work center, but it is also same error message. (I have changed capacity category from 002 to 001 in scheduling tab)

Best Regards,

Bu Fanchao

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Dear Fanchao,

Just found a thread referring to the same scenario.

You can refer the same: Work center capacity category change | SCN

Thanks

Prem

[former_member221822 · Accepted solution]

Dear Prem,

I have read the thread you provided, thank you so much help. And I have one question, what is meaning about step 1 and step 5? Where is the capacity indicator, could you please take a screenshot for me?

(Below steps are from thread you provided.)

1. Uncheck the capacity requirement indicator in all open orders

2. when u try to delete, it will say "Capacity is still being used"

3. Table KBED, use capacity ID and run, it will list out the pending orders

4. When the table has no entries, delete the capacity category

5. check all capacity indicator

Best Regards,

Bu Fanchao

[MTerence · Accepted solution]

Hi Franchao,

Have you changed the default scheduling capacity in the work centre to the new capacity ?

Regards

Terence

[former_member221822 · Accepted solution]

Hi Maria,

Thanks for your reply. 🙂

Capacity category 002 is a old capacity that I want to delete. Capacity category 001 is a new capacity, and I have changed default scheduling capacity to new capacity, please kindly see below screenshots. Do you have other opinions?

Best Regards,

Bu Fanchao

[rupesh_brahmankar · Accepted solution]

Hello Fanchao,

Please check where used list of work center CR40 and capacity CR15.

Refer OSS note 352485 - Work center consulting note

Point 4  Work center cannot be deleted, system issues message CR 002

Best Regards,

R.Brahmankar

[MTerence · Accepted solution]

Hi Franchao,

You need to take the object ID i.e., CRHD - OBJID and pass into KBED - ARBID

See how many orders or notifications is assigned with this value.

You can also check IW37N to check it.

Regards

Terence

[former_member221822 · Accepted solution]

Hi Terence,

I have found the records of Capacity Requirements.

(1) Which field I can search the orders, like PrdOrd etc..Is it field Routing number for operations?

(2) For example I found a PrdOrd in table KBED, and what should I do that I can eliminate records?

Regards,

Steve

[MTerence · Accepted solution]

Hi Steve,

You need to have new work centre assigned to the open Prd Orders (create a similar work centre with same capacity and work schedule), once all the open items are changed, then you can delete the capacity.

If you have multiple records, create a LSMW to do it.

Regards

Terence

[former_member221822 · Accepted solution]

Hi Terence,

Thanks for your reply.

As you mentioned before: 

"Uncheck the capacity requirement indicator in all open orders".

--->Why don't you let me uncheck this indicator?

"When you replace the work center, order will be gng for scheduling.. which leads to change of Basis start date and earliest start date... this is an inconsistency..."

--->Is there any impact or inconsistency for order?

Regards,

Steve

[MTerence · Accepted solution]

Hi Steve,

I have done this, this will impact the scheduling of the work orders, so we have changed the work centre similar to the same and changed it accordingly.

Thus the impact on scheduling is very less.

Regards

Terence

[former_member221822 · Accepted solution]

Hi Terence,

(1) Your mean that uncheck the capacity requirement indicator will impact the scheduling of the work orders, have I understood correct?

(2) When I get the records in table KBED, I pass the field AUFPL(Routing number for operations) into AFKO, then I can get the PrdOrd. Are my thoughts correct?

Regards,

Steve

[MTerence · Accepted solution]

Hi Steve,

1. You are correct. This will impact, if you have maintained shifts and Intervals in the work centre.

2. No, you need to pass the work centre ID, since there might be some other work centres assigned to order operation, so this will impact other work centres also. I suggest you if you want to change a particular work centre identify the work centre ID and Pass to Table KBED, you will get a result, these are the items you need to change.

Regards

Terence

[former_member221822 · Accepted solution]

Hi Terence,

For your answer 2, could you please kindly be clear about this, Which table I need to pass the work center ID?

Below is my thinking, please kindly check it, many thanks.

• Pass field work center and plant into table CRHD to get filed object id.
• In table KBED, pass field object id into field ARBID to get field AUFPL(routing number for operation).
• In table AFKO, pass field AUFPL to get field order number.
• Need to have new work centre assigned to the open Prd Orders (create a similar work centre with same capacity and work schedule), once all the open items are changed, then you can delete the capacity. After deleting it, you can change the initial workcenter back in all of these orders.

Regards,

Steve

[MTerence · Accepted solution]

Hi Steve,

Your steps are correct.

This process will identify the Production Order for the particular work centre.

Regards

Terence

[former_member185379]

Hi, Run MRP with Planning mode: 3- Delete and recreate data and Scheduling 1: basic Scheduling. Then scheduling tab will be removed from Planned orders and production order should be in TECHO'd status. If its confirmed Orders then try to do TECHO adn CLSD. Please let me know, if it works or not. Thanks Prashant