How To Fix COOS005 - Operation &1 of sequence &2 has already been dispatched

COOS005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COOS - Order Split

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Operation &1 of sequence &2 has already been dispatched

What causes this issue?

Operation &V1& of sequence &V2& has already been dispatched.
You have selected an operation for the execution of an order split.
From this operation onwards, operations are to be copied to the child
order. However, this operation or one that comes after it in this order
sequence (or in a parallel sequence whose branch operation comes after
the selected operation) has already been dispatched.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

In this sequence, select a different operation that comes further down
in the sequence of the operations.

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 COOS005 - Operation &1 of sequence &2 has already been dispatched ?

  The SAP error message COOS005 indicates that an operation in a production order or a process order has already been dispatched, meaning that it has been scheduled for execution and cannot be dispatched again. This error typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with operations in a routing or sequence.
  
  Cause:
  
  Operation Already Dispatched: The most common cause of this error is that the operation you are trying to dispatch has already been marked as dispatched in the system.
  Incorrect Sequence Handling: If there are multiple sequences or operations, trying to dispatch an operation that is not in the correct order or has already been processed can trigger this error.
  User Error: Sometimes, users may attempt to dispatch the same operation multiple times due to misunderstanding the system's status or workflow.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Operation Status: Verify the status of the operation in the production order. You can do this by