How To Fix 40566 - Please flag at least operation start or operation finish

40566 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 40 - Messages for Process Orders

• Message number: 566

• Message text: Please flag at least operation start or operation finish

What causes this issue?

You tried to create schedule deviation variant with specifying
operation start or finish.

System Response

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

Vorgangsende.

How to fix this error?

Flag the operation start and/or finish.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 40566 - Please flag at least operation start or operation finish ?

  The SAP error message 40566, which states "Please flag at least operation start or operation finish," typically occurs in the context of production orders or maintenance orders when working with operations in the system. This error indicates that the system requires at least one of the operations to be flagged as either started or finished before proceeding with further actions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Status Update: The operation in question has not been marked as started or finished. This can happen if the user attempts to perform an action (like confirming an operation) without first indicating that the operation has begun or completed.
  Incorrect Workflow: The user may be following an incorrect sequence of steps in the order processing workflow, leading to this error.
  User Permissions: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary permissions to update the operation status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Flag the Operation: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant production or maintenance order.
  Go to the operations overview.
  Select