How To Fix AO086 - Maintain an order type for creating the order

AO086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Maintain an order type for creating the order

What causes this issue?

You selected the 'create order' function for appropriation request &V1&
.
However, no order type is defined in the appropriation request.

System Response

The order cannot be created without an order type.

How to fix this error?

First, enter the order type, with which the order should be created, in
the appropriation request.
After that, you can create the order using the selected function.
Also check the Customizing settings of the appropriation request types,
since you can normally enter a default order type there.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO086 - Maintain an order type for creating the order ?

  The SAP error message AO086, which states "Maintain an order type for creating the order," typically occurs when you attempt to create a new order in the SAP system without having a valid order type defined for the operation you are trying to perform. This error is common in the context of SAP's Project System (PS) or Controlling (CO) modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Order Type Configuration: The order type you are trying to use for creating the order has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the order type may not be properly configured, or the order type may not be assigned to the relevant controlling area or project.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create orders of the specified type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AO086 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Order Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OPA1 (for order types) or KOT1 (for controlling order