How To Fix C2287 - Backflush: Control key & should allow confirmation

C2287 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C2 - Other messages production orders

• Message number: 287

• Message text: Backflush: Control key & should allow confirmation

What causes this issue?

You have marked component &V1& as a backflush component. You want to
assign it to operation &V2& whose control key &V3& does not
permit confirmation. Backflush components are not proposed during
goods issue for the order.

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

How to fix this error?

Select a control key that permits confirmation for the operation to
which the component is assigned, or delete the "Backflush" indicator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

C2287 - Details

• The SAP error message C2287, which states "Backflush: Control key & should allow confirmation," typically occurs during the backflushing process in production or inventory management. This error indicates that the control key assigned to the operation or production order does not permit confirmation, which is necessary for backflushing materials.
  
  Cause:
  
  Control Key Configuration: The control key assigned to the operation in the routing or production order may not be configured to allow confirmations. Control keys determine how operations are processed in SAP, including whether confirmations can be recorded.
  Order Type Settings: The order type associated with the production order may have settings that restrict confirmations.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform confirmations for the specified control key or order type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Control Key Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code OPKP to check the control key configuration.
  Ensure that the control key assigned to the operation allows for confirmations. Look for settings