How To Fix 40528 - Order type or plant copied from reference

40528 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 40 - Messages for Process Orders

• Message number: 528

• Message text: Order type or plant copied from reference

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 40528 - Order type or plant copied from reference ?

  The SAP error message 40528, which states "Order type or plant copied from reference," typically occurs in the context of creating or processing production orders, maintenance orders, or similar documents in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the order type or plant being copied from a reference document, which is not valid or not allowed in the current context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Order Type: The order type being copied from the reference document may not be valid for the current transaction or may not be allowed for the specific plant.
  Plant Configuration: The plant associated with the order type may not be configured correctly in the system, or it may not be assigned to the order type in the configuration settings.
  Reference Document Issues: The reference document itself may have issues, such as being incomplete or having incorrect data that cannot be copied.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary