How To Fix CI002 - Material assignment to sub-operations not permitted

CI002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI - Plant maintenance task list messages

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Material assignment to sub-operations not permitted

What causes this issue?

You selected the material component overview for a sub-operation.

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

System Response

The system does not let you allocate material components to sub-
operations; it cannot display the overview for a sub-operation.

How to fix this error?

You can only allocate the material component to the operation to which
the sub-operation belongs.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI002 - Material assignment to sub-operations not permitted ?

  The SAP error message CI002, which states "Material assignment to sub-operations not permitted," typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with production orders and routing in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with how materials are assigned to sub-operations within a routing.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Routing Configuration: The routing may not be set up to allow material assignments to sub-operations. In SAP, materials can be assigned to operations, but not all configurations allow for sub-operations to have materials assigned.
  
  
  Sub-operation Definition: The sub-operation may not be defined correctly in the routing. If the sub-operation is not properly linked to the main operation or lacks the necessary settings, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Material Master Settings: The material being assigned may have specific settings that prevent it from being used in sub-operations. This could be due to the material type or status.
  
  
  Production Order Status: If the production