How To Fix 40279 - You cannot create a secondary resource for deleted operation &

40279 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 40 - Messages for Process Orders

• Message number: 279

• Message text: You cannot create a secondary resource for deleted operation &

What causes this issue?

The operation has the status <LS>Deleted</>. You cannot create
secondary resources for operations that have been assigned this status.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

40279 - Details

• The SAP error message 40279, "You cannot create a secondary resource for deleted operation," typically occurs in the context of production planning or project management within SAP. This error indicates that you are trying to assign a secondary resource (like a machine or labor) to an operation that has already been marked as deleted in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deleted Operation: The primary cause of this error is that the operation you are trying to associate with a secondary resource has been deleted or flagged as inactive in the system.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the operation exists in the database but is not active or valid for resource assignment.
  Incorrect Workflow: The process being followed may not align with the expected workflow in SAP, leading to attempts to modify or assign resources to operations that are no longer valid.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Operation Status: Verify the status of the operation in