How To Fix COWIPB014 - Operation &1: Control key &2 requires WIP batch processing

COWIPB014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COWIPB - Messages for WIP Batch

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Operation &1: Control key &2 requires WIP batch processing

What causes this issue?

The control key &V2& in operation &V1& requires a WIP batch. However,
material &V3& of the order does not allow WIP batch management.

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?

Use a different control key.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COWIPB014 - Details

• The SAP error message COWIPB014 indicates that a specific operation in a production order requires Work In Progress (WIP) batch processing, but it is not set up correctly. This error typically arises in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with production orders that involve WIP calculations.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Control Key Configuration: The control key assigned to the operation does not allow for WIP batch processing. This can happen if the control key is not configured to handle WIP or if it is set to a type that does not support WIP calculations.
  Missing WIP Batch Processing Settings: The production order or the operation may not have the necessary settings enabled for WIP batch processing.
  Incorrect Order Type: The order type used for the production order may not be configured to support WIP processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the COWIPB014 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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