How To Fix 40590 - PIC '& &' not assigned to control recipe destination &

40590 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 40 - Messages for Process Orders

• Message number: 590

• Message text: PIC '& &' not assigned to control recipe destination &

What causes this issue?

You tried to create a process instruction category that is not assgined
to the specified control recipe destination.

System Response

The system generates a warning message and creates the process
instruction category.

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.

40590 - Details

• The SAP error message 40590, which states "PIC '& &' not assigned to control recipe destination &," typically occurs in the context of process industries, particularly when dealing with production planning and control recipes in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error generally indicates that there is a problem with the assignment of a Process Instruction Code (PIC) to a control recipe destination. The specific reasons for this error can include:
  
  Missing Assignment: The PIC you are trying to use is not assigned to the specified control recipe destination in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the control recipe destination is not properly set up to recognize the PIC.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings related to the control recipe or the PIC.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check PIC Assignment:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in the