How To Fix CPWB251 - Reference sequence is not suitable

CPWB251 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPWB - General Workbench Messages

• Message number: 251

• Message text: Reference sequence is not suitable

What causes this issue?

You want to create a sequence and have entered an alternative sequence
as a reference sequence. However, an alternative sequence is not
allowed to be a reference sequence.

System Response

The sequence was not created.

How to fix this error?

For a sequence always choose the standard sequence or a parallel
sequence as reference sequence.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPWB251 - Reference sequence is not suitable ?

  The SAP error message CPWB251, which states "Reference sequence is not suitable," typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when working with the Capacity Planning Workbench (CPWB) or similar functionalities in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error CPWB251 usually arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incompatible Reference Sequence: The reference sequence you are trying to use may not be compatible with the current planning scenario or the specific production order. This could be due to differences in the characteristics of the reference sequence and the requirements of the order.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: There may be missing or incorrect data in the master data (like routing, work center, or production version) that is required for the reference sequence to be valid.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be configuration settings in the system that prevent the reference sequence from being used in the current context.
  
  
  Status of the Order: The production order