How To Fix ERP_CO_OLC_E020 - Operation account assignment not allowed for this order

ERP_CO_OLC_E020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ERP_CO_OLC_E - Messages for Operative Level Costing

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Operation account assignment not allowed for this order

What causes this issue?

You entered a value in the field <LS>Operation</>. For this order
number, operation account assignment is <ZH>not </>possible. Operation
account assignment is only possible for maintenance orders (order
category 30) for which this functionality has been activated in
customizing.

System Response

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?

Choose one of the following possibilities:
Clear the field <LS>Operation</>.
Enter an order in the field <LS>Order</> for which operation account
assignment is active.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ERP_CO_OLC_E020 - Details

• The SAP error message ERP_CO_OLC_E020 indicates that there is an issue with the operation account assignment for a specific order. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) and can occur during various processes, such as when trying to post costs or when executing certain transactions related to production orders, internal orders, or project systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Operation account assignment not allowed for this order" can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Order Type Configuration: The order type may not be configured to allow account assignments for operations. This can happen if the order type is set up incorrectly in the system.
  
  
  Status of the Order: The order may be in a status that does not permit further postings or changes. For example, if the order is already completed or closed, you may not be able to assign costs to operations.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: There may be missing or