How To Fix CO561 - No work center specified

CO561 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 561

• Message text: No work center specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO561 - No work center specified ?

  The SAP error message CO561 ("No work center specified") typically occurs in the context of production planning and control when a work center is required but not provided in the relevant transaction or configuration. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the creation of production orders, routing, or when trying to execute certain transactions related to production.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Work Center: The most common cause is that the work center field is left blank in the production order, routing, or other related master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the production process may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not being able to determine a valid work center.
  Master Data Issues: The work center may not be defined in the system, or it may be inactive or incorrectly assigned to the relevant production process.
  Routing Issues: If the routing does not specify a work center or if the