How To Fix CPBR209 - No valid material-routing assignment exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPBR - Error/Warning/Information Messages for Browser

• Message number: 209

• Message text: No valid material-routing assignment exists

What causes this issue?

You want to assign an item to an operation. However, there is no
assignment from the routing for the operation to the BOM material in
the item. If the item is found in a phantom assembly there is no
assignment from the routing to the material, into which the phantom
assembly is inserted.

System Response

The system does not create the component assignment.

How to fix this error?

Assign the BOM material in the item to the routing for the operation.
If the item is found in a phantom assembly, assign the material, into
which the phantom assembly is inserted, to the routing.
Create the component assignment.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPBR209 - No valid material-routing assignment exists ?

  The SAP error message CPBR209 "No valid material-routing assignment exists" typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when working with the Capacity Planning or Production Planning modules. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid assignment of a material to a routing, which is necessary for planning and scheduling production activities.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Routing Assignment: The material in question does not have a routing assigned to it in the system.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not be correctly set up, leading to the absence of a valid routing.
  Routing Not Active: The routing exists but is not active or not valid for the specific plant or production version.
  Incorrect Production Version: The production version assigned to the material may not have a valid routing associated with it.
  Plant-Specific Issues: The routing may not be assigned to the specific plant where the production is being planned.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Material Master: Verify that the material master record has a valid routing assigned. You can do this by navigating to the material master (transaction code MM03) and checking the relevant views.
  Review Routing: Ensure that the routing exists and is correctly set up. You can check this using transaction code CA03 (Display Routing).
  Activate Routing: If the routing is inactive, you may need to activate it or create a new routing that is valid for the material.
  Check Production Version: Ensure that the production version assigned to the material has a valid routing. You can check this in the material master under the production version view.
  Assign Routing to Plant: If the routing is not assigned to the specific plant, you may need to assign it or create a plant-specific routing.
  Consult with Production Planning Team: If you are unsure about the correct routing or production version, consult with your production planning team for guidance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CA03: Display Routing
  C223: Maintain Production Versions
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on material master and routing setup.
  User Exits and BAdIs: If custom logic is involved in routing assignment, check for any user exits or BAdIs that might affect the routing assignment process.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the CPBR209 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.