How To Fix COIS047 - A scrap type only makes sense if a scrap quantity has been specified

COIS047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COIS - Messages for the Order Information System

• Message number: 047

• Message text: A scrap type only makes sense if a scrap quantity has been specified

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COIS047 - Details

• The SAP error message COIS047 indicates that a scrap type has been defined in a production order or process, but no corresponding scrap quantity has been specified. This error typically arises in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with production orders, process orders, or similar transactions where scrap is relevant.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Scrap Quantity: The primary cause of this error is that while a scrap type has been assigned to a production order, the system does not have a specified quantity of scrap to associate with that type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how scrap types are configured in the system, leading to inconsistencies.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the scrap quantity when creating or modifying the production order.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the COIS047 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Production Order:
  
  Go to the production order in question and check the details.
  Ensure that a scrap quantity