How To Fix 40092 - Invalid selection as process order requires approval

40092 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 40 - Messages for Process Orders

• Message number: 092

• Message text: Invalid selection as process order requires approval

What causes this issue?

The order type assigned to the process order you have selected
specifies that the order requires approval. In process orders requiring
approval, however, master data may only be read from the database as
follows:
Master data can only be selected by entering a production version.
The master recipe and bill of material must always be read together.
The master recipe and bill of material must always be read with the
same explosion date.
Due to the selection criteria defined at present, one or more of these
conditions are not met. For this reason, the system does not carry out
the selection.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter selection criteria that meet the above-mentioned conditions.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 40092 - Invalid selection as process order requires approval ?

  The SAP error message "40092 Invalid selection as process order requires approval" typically occurs in the context of process orders in SAP, particularly when dealing with production planning and control. This error indicates that the process order you are trying to work with requires approval before it can be processed further.
  
  Cause:
  
  Approval Workflow: The process order is set up in such a way that it requires an approval step before it can be executed. This is often part of a quality control or compliance process.
  Status of the Order: The order may be in a status that does not allow for further processing until it has been approved.
  User Authorizations: The user attempting to process the order may not have the necessary authorizations to approve the order or to bypass the approval requirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Order Status: Review the status of the process order. If it is in a status that requires approval, you will