How To Fix CO234 - Branch operation no. must be smaller than return operation no.

CO234 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 234

• Message text: Branch operation no. must be smaller than return operation no.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO234 - Branch operation no. must be smaller than return operation no. ?

  The SAP error message CO234 ("Branch operation no. must be smaller than return operation no.") typically occurs in the context of production order processing or routing in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the sequence of operations defined in a routing or production order. Specifically, it means that the branch operation number is not correctly defined in relation to the return operation number.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Operation Sequence: The operation numbers in the routing or production order are not in the correct sequence. The branch operation number should always be less than the return operation number.
  Routing 
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the routing setup, where the operations are not defined properly.
  Manual Entry Errors: If operations were manually entered or modified, there may have been a mistake in the numbering.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Routing/Production Order:
  
  Go to the routing or production order in question.
  Review the operation numbers and ensure that the