How To Fix COCM158 - Addition of the plus order cannot be rejected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCM - Order Change Management

• Message number: 158

• Message text: Addition of the plus order cannot be rejected

What causes this issue?

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The order acts as a reference for an order that has been reassigned to
the relevant order network that is to be inserted. It is not possible
to reject the insertion since otherwise the order to be reassigned will
be 'floating'.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

If you generally do not want to insert this order, you must start
transaction COCM1 and initialise the 'Reassign assemblies allowed'
checkbox. Then, no orders can be reassigned to the Plus-Order or its
subordinate orders and it is possible to reject insertion of the order.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COCM158 - Addition of the plus order cannot be rejected ?

  The SAP error message COCM158, which states "Addition of the plus order cannot be rejected," typically occurs in the context of controlling and order management within SAP. This error is related to the handling of production orders, particularly when trying to reject or cancel a plus order (an order that has been added to an existing order).
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Order Status: The status of the order may not allow for the rejection of the plus order. For example, if the order is already in a status that does not permit changes (like "Completed" or "Closed"), the system will prevent any modifications.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or linked processes that prevent the rejection of the plus order. For instance, if there are subsequent operations or transactions that rely on the plus order, the system will not allow it to be rejected.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration