How To Fix CO688 - Unprocessed future change recs for order & prevent del. flag/completion

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 688

• Message text: Unprocessed future change recs for order & prevent del. flag/completion

What causes this issue?

There are still future change records or error records to be processed
from the confirmation for the confirmation processes in order &V1&.
Possible confirmation processes are:
Automatic goods receipt
Backflushing
Calculation of actual costs
Data transfer to HR

System Response

You are not meant to set the deletion flag/'completed' status for
orders with future change records that have not been processed.

How to fix this error?

You should process the open future change records using
<DS:TRAN.CO1P>Predefined confimration process</> or
The CORUPROC program, by dispatching it in Customizing in a background
job (dispatch background jobs: dispatching processes).
Check if incorrect goods movements or incorrect actual cost
calculations exist for the order, and reprocess these if necessary:
<DS:TRAN.COGI>Reprocessing incorrect goods movements</>
<DS:TRAN.COFC>Reprocessing incorrect actual cost calculations</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO688 - Unprocessed future change recs for order & prevent del. flag/completion ?

  The SAP error message CO688 indicates that there are unprocessed future change records for a production order, which is preventing the delivery or completion of that order. This typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, where changes to the order are scheduled to take effect in the future but have not yet been processed.
  Cause:
  
  Future Change Records: The production order has future change records that have not been executed. These changes might include modifications to quantities, dates, or other parameters that are set to take effect at a future date.
  Prevent Delivery Flag: The order may have a flag set that prevents delivery or completion until all future changes are processed.
  Order Status: The status of the order may not allow for delivery or completion due to pending changes.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Process Future Change Records:
  
  Navigate to the production order in question.
  Check for any future change records that are pending. You can do this by using transaction codes like CO02 (Change Production Order) or CO03 (Display Production Order).
  Process these future changes if they are still relevant. This may involve executing the changes or adjusting the order as necessary.
  
  
  
  Review Order Status:
  
  Ensure that the order status allows for delivery or completion. If the order is in a status that prevents these actions, you may need to change the status or resolve any issues that are causing the restriction.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings related to production orders and future changes. Ensure that the settings align with your business processes and that there are no unnecessary restrictions.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on handling future change records and the implications for order processing.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after attempting the above solutions, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CO02 (Change Production Order), CO03 (Display Production Order), and COHV (Mass Processing of Production Orders).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to error CO688 for additional insights or patches that may address the issue.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to process changes to production orders.
  
  By addressing the unprocessed future change records and ensuring the order status is appropriate, you should be able to resolve the CO688 error and proceed with the delivery or completion of the production order.