How To Fix FSH_PP_ORD020 - No production orders exist for material &1 in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_PP_ORD - Messages related Master PldOrd & Master ProdOrd

• Message number: 020

• Message text: No production orders exist for material &1 in plant &2

What causes this issue?

No production orders are available for the specified material and plant.

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?

Ensure that a production order is created for the specified material. If
you want to create a production order, follow these steps:
On the left side of the production control workbench screen, select the
<ZK>Master Production Order</> and right-click to choose <ZK>Create
master Production order</>. The <ZK>Create Master Production Order</>
screen appears.
Enter the fields <ZK>Order Type</>, <ZK>Stock Segment</>, <ZK>Order
Start</> and <ZK>Order Finish Dates</>, and go to the next screen.
Choose the characteristics maintained for the variants and click
<ZK>Continue</>. The <ZK>Maintain SKU Values for Production Orders
</>screen appears based on the variants used.
Enter the required value in the matrix and click the back button.
Production orders are generated only for the variants whose values are
entered in the matrix screen. If you want to add or delete a Production
order for a variant, click the <ZK>Variant Matrix Grid</> button to go
back to the SKU matrix screen.
Save the changes.
A new master Production order is generated with the list of Production
orders that were created.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSH_PP_ORD020 - No production orders exist for material &1 in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message FSH_PP_ORD020 indicates that there are no production orders available for a specific material in a given plant. This error typically arises in the context of production planning and execution within the SAP system.
  Cause:
  
  No Production Orders Created: The most straightforward reason is that there are simply no production orders created for the specified material in the specified plant.
  Incorrect Material or Plant: The material number or plant code entered may be incorrect, leading to the system not finding any associated production orders.
  Production Order Deletion: Production orders may have been deleted or closed, which would also result in this error.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view production orders for the specified material and plant.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If there are issues with data synchronization between different modules or systems, it may lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Production Orders: Verify if there are any production orders created for the material in the specified plant. You can do this by navigating to the production order management transaction (e.g., CO02 or CO03) and searching for the material and plant.
  Verify Material and Plant Codes: Ensure that the material number and plant code entered are correct. Double-check for any typos or incorrect entries.
  Create Production Orders: If no production orders exist, you may need to create them. This can be done through the production order creation transaction (e.g., CO01).
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and manage production orders for the specified material and plant.
  Consult with IT Support: If you suspect data synchronization issues or if the problem persists, consult with your IT support team to investigate any underlying system issues.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CO01 (Create Production Order), CO02 (Change Production Order), and CO03 (Display Production Order).
  Material Master Data: Ensure that the material master data is correctly set up, including the production-related views.
  Production Planning Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the Production Planning module to ensure everything is set up correctly for the material and plant in question.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the appropriate solution.