How To Fix CP571 - External processing is not possible with control key &

CP571 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CP - Task list messages: Core data

• Message number: 571

• Message text: External processing is not possible with control key &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CP571 - External processing is not possible with control key & ?

  The SAP error message CP571 ("External processing is not possible with control key &") typically occurs in the context of production planning and control when trying to execute a process that is not allowed based on the control key settings in the system. The control key determines how operations are processed in production orders, and certain control keys do not permit external processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Control Key Configuration: The control key assigned to the operation in the routing or production order does not allow for external processing. Control keys are configured in the system to define how operations are handled, including whether they can be processed externally.
  Incorrect Assignment: The operation you are trying to process may have been assigned a control key that is not compatible with external processing.
  Missing Configuration: The control key may not be properly configured in the system to allow