How To Fix AO044 - Order &1 has the wrong order category &2 - please correct

AO044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Order &1 has the wrong order category &2 - please correct

What causes this issue?

You want to assign order &V1& to the appropriation request.
According to its order category &V2&, the order is neither an internal
order nor a maintenance order.

System Response

It is not possible to assign the order.

How to fix this error?

Correct your entry.
You can only assign orders with the order category for internal orders
or maintenance orders.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO044 - Order &1 has the wrong order category &2 - please correct ?

  The SAP error message AO044 indicates that there is a mismatch between the order category of an order and the expected order category for the operation being performed. This typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when trying to process an asset order that does not conform to the expected category.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Order Category: The order you are trying to process has an order category that does not match the expected category for the transaction you are performing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that define which order categories are valid for certain operations.
  Data Entry Errors: The order may have been created with the wrong category due to user error during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Order Category: Verify the order category of the order in question. You can do this by navigating to the order in the system and checking its details.
  Correct the Order: If the order category