How To Fix CI109 - External operation: Enter order quantity

CI109 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI - Plant maintenance task list messages

• Message number: 109

• Message text: External operation: Enter order quantity

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI109 - External operation: Enter order quantity ?

  The SAP error message CI109, which states "External operation: Enter order quantity," typically occurs in the context of production orders or external operations in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires an order quantity to be specified for an external operation, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Order Quantity: The most common cause of this error is that the order quantity field is left blank when creating or processing a production order or an external operation.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the routing or the production order that does not allow for the order quantity to be recognized.
  Data Entry Error: Users may inadvertently skip entering the order quantity due to oversight or misunderstanding of the required fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Order Quantity: The immediate solution is to ensure that the order quantity is entered in the relevant field when creating or processing the production order or external operation.
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