How To Fix CK194 - Operation & / & has no work center

CK194 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 194

• Message text: Operation & / & has no work center

What causes this issue?

In the <DS:GLOS.routing>routing</> for material &V1& in plant &V2&, the
<DS:GLOS.work_center>work center</> in <DS:GLOS.operation>operation</>
&V1& or sub-operation &V2& is missing.

System Response

The system cannot calculate the <DS:GLOS.planned_costs>planned costs</>
for the operation.

How to fix this error?

Enter a work center for operation &V1& or sub-operation &V2& in the
routing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK194 - Operation & / & has no work center ?

  The SAP error message CK194 indicates that a specific operation in a routing or production order does not have an associated work center. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when creating or processing production orders, or when performing cost calculations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Work Center: The operation in the routing does not have a work center assigned to it.
  Incorrect Routing: The routing may not be correctly defined, or the operation may have been deleted or not properly set up.
  Inactive Work Center: The work center assigned to the operation may be inactive or not available for the specified period.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the work center or routing in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Routing:
  
  Go to the routing transaction (e.g., CA03) and check the specific routing for the material in question.
  Ensure that each operation has a valid work center assigned.
  
  
  
  Assign Work Center:
  
  If the operation is missing a work center, you