How To Fix COWIPB505 - Production order &1/&2 already references &4 &3

COWIPB505 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COWIPB - Messages for WIP Batch

• Message number: 505

• Message text: Production order &1/&2 already references &4 &3

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to create a further original batch for an order item
to which an orignal batch has already been assigned.

System Response

You can only assign one original batch to an order item.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COWIPB505 - Details

• The SAP error message COWIPB505 indicates that a production order (identified by the order number and order type) is already referencing a specific component or material. This typically occurs when there is an attempt to assign a component to a production order that has already been assigned to another production order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The component or material you are trying to assign to the production order is already linked to another production order.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the production order or the bill of materials (BOM) that is causing the system to prevent the assignment.
  System Locking: The production order might be locked due to ongoing processes or transactions, preventing changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Review the production orders to see where the component is already assigned. You can do this by checking the component assignment in the production order or the BOM.
  Reassign Components: If the component is not