How To Fix 40012 - Status of operation & does not allow you to generate control recipes

40012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 40 - Messages for Process Orders

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Status of operation & does not allow you to generate control recipes

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check that the operation has been released (status REL) and that no
control recipe has been generated for the operation yet (status CRSR
may not be active). You can only create a control recipe when these
conditions are met.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

40012 - Details

• The SAP error message 40012, which states "Status of operation & does not allow you to generate control recipes," typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when working with process orders or production orders in SAP. This error indicates that the operation status of a specific order does not permit the generation of control recipes, which are essential for automated production processes.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Operation Status: The operation may be in a status that does not allow for control recipe generation. For example, if the operation is already completed or technically closed, it cannot generate a control recipe.
  Missing or Incorrect Control Recipe Parameters: The control recipe may require specific parameters or settings that are not correctly defined in the order or the master data.
  Order Type Restrictions: Certain order types may have restrictions on generating control recipes based on their configuration.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary