How To Fix I3057 - Order type & is not suitable for repair processing

I3057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: I3 - PM Order Management and PM/SD Interface

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Order type & is not suitable for repair processing

What causes this issue?

You have selected an order type that is not suitable for return
material authorization.
An order type is only suitable for return material authorization if the
following three conditions are met:

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

the order is a service order
the order is not revenue-producing
the order has a refurbishment indicator

System Response

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

You must perform the following settings in Customizing:
Set order types
The order is a service order.
The 'revenue postings' indicator is not set.
Set the refurbishment indicator in order types for refurbishment
processing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message I3057 - Order type & is not suitable for repair processing ?

  The SAP error message I3057 ("Order type & is not suitable for repair processing") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Plant Maintenance (PM) or Production Planning (PP) modules when you attempt to perform a repair operation on an order type that is not configured to support repair processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Order Type Configuration: The order type you are trying to use for repair processing is not set up in the system to handle repair operations. This could be due to the order type being designated for other purposes (e.g., production orders, maintenance orders) that do not include repair processing.
  Missing Settings: The necessary settings for repair processing may not be activated for the specific order type in the configuration settings.
  User Authorization: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform repair processing on that order type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Order Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for order types in SAP (Transaction