How To Fix CO697 - The settlement rules are recreated because of manufacture of co-products

CO697 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 697

• Message text: The settlement rules are recreated because of manufacture of co-products

What causes this issue?

You add a material to the order and mark it as a co-product.
The order does not yet have any co-products.

System Response

In manufacturing of co-products settlement of costs takes place on two
levels: from the order to the order items and from each item to the
material.
The settlement rules for the header are deleted.
A settlement rule is generated for every order item.
A settlement rule is generated for every order item on the material.

How to fix this error?

You should check the settlement rules for the header before you add the
co-product and if necessary adapt the settlement rules automatically
afterwards.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO697 - The settlement rules are recreated because of manufacture of co-products ?

  The SAP error message CO697 indicates that the settlement rules for a production order or process order are being recreated due to the manufacturing of co-products. This typically occurs in scenarios where a production process generates multiple products simultaneously, and the system needs to adjust the settlement rules accordingly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Co-Product Production: The error arises when a production order is set up to produce co-products, and the system detects that the existing settlement rules do not align with the requirements for co-product settlement.
  Settlement Rules Configuration: The configuration of the settlement rules may not be properly set up to handle co-products, leading to the need for the system to recreate them.
  Changes in Production Data: If there are changes in the production data (e.g., quantities, co-product definitions), the system may need to adjust the settlement rules to reflect these changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Settlement Rules: Check the existing settlement rules for the production order. Ensure that they