How To Fix CO431 - Routing required - planned order cannot be converted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 431

• Message text: Routing required - planned order cannot be converted

What causes this issue?

In Customizing for the production order type, you have set that a
routing is obligatory for creating an order. However, no routing exists
for planned order &V1& with material &V2& and quantity &V3& for the
explosion date &V4&.

System Response

The conversion of planned order &V1& was cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Create a routing for material &V2& or change the routing selection
parameters in Customizing, so a routing is no longer obligatory.

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

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Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO431 - Routing required - planned order cannot be converted ?

  The SAP error message CO431 ("Routing required - planned order cannot be converted") typically occurs when you attempt to convert a planned order into a production order, but the system cannot find a valid routing for the material in question. This is essential because the routing defines the operations and the sequence of processes required to manufacture the product.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Routing: The most common cause is that there is no routing defined for the material in the system.
  Incorrect Plant Assignment: The routing may exist, but it is not assigned to the plant where the planned order is being processed.
  Invalid Status: The routing may be inactive or not valid for the specific period.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not be set up correctly, particularly in the production view.
  Production Version: If a production version is required and not assigned, this can also lead to the error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Routing: 
  
  Go to transaction code