How To Fix CO546 - Select a material-related order as a reference

CO546 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 546

• Message text: Select a material-related order as a reference

What causes this issue?

You want to create an order for a material. You want to use order &V1&
as a reference. This is not possible, since the reference order (&V1&)
was created without a material.

How to fix this error?

Select a reference order that was created for a material.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO546 - Select a material-related order as a reference ?

  The SAP error message CO546 ("Select a material-related order as a reference") typically occurs in the context of production orders, process orders, or other order types that are related to materials in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system requires a reference order that is specifically linked to a material, but the selected order does not meet this criterion.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Order Type: The order you are trying to use as a reference may not be a material-related order. For example, it could be a maintenance order or a project order that does not have a direct link to a material.
  Missing Material Assignment: The order may not have a material assigned to it, which is necessary for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Order Status: The status of the order may not allow it to be used as a reference. For example, if the order is already completed or closed,