How To Fix CO608 - You cannot use a collective order as a reference

CO608 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 608

• Message text: You cannot use a collective order as a reference

What causes this issue?

The order number that you entered as a reference is part of a
collective order. Collective orders cannot be used as a reference.

How to fix this error?

Enter an order number, that is not part of a collective order.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO608 - You cannot use a collective order as a reference ?

  The SAP error message CO608, which states "You cannot use a collective order as a reference," typically occurs in the context of production planning and controlling when you are trying to reference a collective order in a transaction that does not support it. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Collective Orders: In SAP, a collective order is a type of order that groups multiple production orders or processes together. Certain transactions or functions in SAP do not allow collective orders to be used as references because they are designed to work with individual orders.
  Transaction Context: The error may arise when trying to perform actions such as creating a new order, referencing an existing order, or executing a transaction that expects a standard production order rather than a collective order.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be specific configurations in the system that restrict the use of collective orders in