How To Fix CPCL231 - Suboperation instead of operation

CPCL231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPCL - Service Layer for Plans, Sequences, Operations, and Subober.

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Suboperation instead of operation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPCL231 - Suboperation instead of operation ?

  The SAP error message CPCL231 ("Suboperation instead of operation") typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with operations and suboperations in routing or production orders. This error indicates that the system is expecting an operation but has encountered a suboperation instead.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Routing Configuration: The routing may be incorrectly set up, where a suboperation is defined but the system is expecting a main operation.
  Order Type Issues: The order type being used may not support suboperations, leading to this error when trying to process the order.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the routing or work center definitions.
  Incorrect Assignment: The assignment of operations and suboperations in the production order may not align with the routing definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Routing: Review the routing for the production order to ensure that the operations and suboperations are correctly defined. Make sure that the main operations are