How To Fix ERP_CO_OLC_E081 - Order with cap.inv.prog.position and WBS element in operation not allowed

ERP_CO_OLC_E081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ERP_CO_OLC_E - Messages for Operative Level Costing

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Order with cap.inv.prog.position and WBS element in operation not allowed

What causes this issue?

You tried to assign an order to a position of the capital investment
program. However, order operations are already assigned to a WBS element
of a project. See operation &V1& and further operations if necessary.

System Response

This assignment is not accepted, since it is not possible to assign an
order or order operations to capital investment program position and WBS
element at the same time.

How to fix this error?

Check the assignments of your order and amend them where necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ERP_CO_OLC_E081 - Details

• The SAP error message ERP_CO_OLC_E081 indicates that there is an issue with an order that has a capacity planning indicator and a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element assigned to an operation. This error typically arises in the context of controlling and project management within SAP, particularly when dealing with production orders or project orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Incompatibility of Order Types: The order type you are trying to use may not support the combination of capacity planning and WBS elements. For example, certain order types are designed for specific purposes and may not allow for WBS elements to be assigned if they are set up for capacity planning.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow for the combination of capacity planning and WBS elements. This could be due to settings in the order type configuration or in the controlling area settings.
  Incorrect Assignment: The