How To Fix CO542 - Standard production only allowed with ref. to indivual customer stock

CO542 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 542

• Message text: Standard production only allowed with ref. to indivual customer stock

What causes this issue?

Direct order creation for a material to be configured is only possible
if it takes place in relation to sales order stock since a configurable
material only allows production for sales order stock. A sales order or
a WBS element can serve as sales order stock.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

You should enter a sales order or a WBS element for account assignment.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CO542 - Details

• The SAP error message CO542 ("Standard production only allowed with reference to individual customer stock") typically occurs in the context of production planning and execution, particularly when dealing with production orders and stock management. This error indicates that the system is configured to allow standard production only when there is a reference to individual customer stock, which means that the production order must be linked to specific customer requirements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Production Type Configuration: The production order is set up as a standard production order, but it does not reference individual customer stock. This is often the case in make-to-order (MTO) scenarios where production is driven by specific customer orders.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not be configured correctly for the production type being used. For example, the material may not be set up for MTO production.
  Order Type Settings: The order type used for the production order may not allow for