How To Fix 40026 - Phases from the selected operations are also released

40026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 40 - Messages for Process Orders

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Phases from the selected operations are also released

What causes this issue?

When you release an operation, the phases belonging to that operation
are also released.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 40026 - Phases from the selected operations are also released ?

  The SAP error message 40026, which states "Phases from the selected operations are also released," typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with operations in a production order or a process order. This error indicates that the system has detected that the phases of the selected operations are already released, which prevents further actions that require those operations to be in a different status.
  
  Cause:
  
  Operation Status: The operations you are trying to modify or release are already in a released status. This means that they are already set for execution, and the system does not allow changes to their status.
  Incorrect Sequence of Actions: The error may arise if the user attempts to release or change the status of operations that are already released or if there is an attempt to perform an action that is not allowed on released operations.
  Multiple Users: If multiple users are