How To Fix 40266 - System has created operation &

40266 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 40 - Messages for Process Orders

• Message number: 266

• Message text: System has created operation &

What causes this issue?

The system could not select a master recipe when you tried to create
the process order.

System Response

The system creates one standard operation with specifications from
Customizing.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

40266 - Details

• The SAP error message "40266 System has created operation &" typically occurs in the context of production planning or order management within SAP. This message indicates that the system has automatically created an operation for a production order or a process order, which may not align with the user's expectations or the planned operations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Operations: The error can occur if there are missing operations in the routing or if the system determines that an operation is necessary based on the production order's requirements.
  Routing Issues: If the routing for the material is not correctly defined or if there are inconsistencies in the routing data, the system may create an operation automatically.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the production planning module may lead to the automatic creation of operations when certain conditions are met.
  User Input Errors: Incorrect or incomplete data entry by users when creating or modifying production orders can also trigger