How To Fix FCO003 - For production orders, please enter the order type

FCO003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO - Messages for Failure Cost Processing FCO

• Message number: 003

• Message text: For production orders, please enter the order type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCO003 - For production orders, please enter the order type ?

  The SAP error message FCO003 indicates that when trying to create or process a production order, the system requires an order type to be specified. This error typically occurs in the context of production planning and order management within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The user attempts to create or process a production order without specifying an order type.
  The order type field is left blank or is not populated correctly in the transaction.
  There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the order type from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FCO003 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify the Order Type:
  
  When creating or processing a production order, ensure that you enter a valid order type in the relevant field. The order type is crucial as it defines the characteristics of the production order.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If you are unsure about the valid order types, you can check the configuration in the SAP system:
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