How To Fix 40001 - Enter a superior operation for control recipe destination &

40001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 40 - Messages for Process Orders

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Enter a superior operation for control recipe destination &

What causes this issue?

Operations and phases exist in a hierarchical relationship. Thus a
phase is always assigned to an operation.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Allocate the phase to an operation by entering the respective operation
number in the field "SOp" (superior operation).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 40001 - Enter a superior operation for control recipe destination & ?

  The SAP error message "40001 Enter a superior operation for control recipe destination &" typically occurs in the context of process order management, particularly when dealing with control recipes in SAP's Production Planning (PP) or Process Industries (PI) modules. This error indicates that the system expects a superior operation to be defined for the specified control recipe destination, but it is missing or not properly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Superior Operation: The control recipe destination is expected to have a superior operation defined, but it is not set up in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the control recipe or the related master data (like the routing or recipe).
  Incorrect Control Recipe Destination: The control recipe destination may not be correctly linked to the superior operation in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Superior Operation:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., C201 for creating or changing control recipes).
  Check the control recipe destination and ensure