How To Fix FCO_EBW038 - No order needs to be posted for WIP and Variance

FCO_EBW038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO_EBW - Message class for Event-Based WIP

• Message number: 038

• Message text: No order needs to be posted for WIP and Variance

What causes this issue?

You have no unposted values from WIP or variance, so no order could be
processed.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FCO_EBW038 - Details

• The SAP error message FCO_EBW038 ("No order needs to be posted for WIP and Variance") typically occurs in the context of Work in Progress (WIP) and variance calculations in the SAP system, particularly during the period-end closing processes. This message indicates that there are no relevant orders that require posting for WIP and variance adjustments.
  Causes:
  
  No Relevant Production Orders: There may be no production orders that have incurred costs or have been completed during the period.
  Order Status: The production orders may be in a status that does not allow for WIP or variance postings (e.g., closed or technically completed).
  Costing Variants: The costing variant settings may not be configured correctly, leading to no postings being generated.
  Period Closing: The period may already be closed, preventing any further postings.
  Missing Data: There may be missing or incomplete data in the production orders that would prevent WIP calculations.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Production Orders: Verify that there are active production