How To Fix IW110 - Please maintain external processing data

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 110

• Message text: Please maintain external processing data

What causes this issue?

You entered a <GL:control_key>control key</> for this operation, which
requires the operation to be carried out by external labor. However, no
external processing data has yet been entered for the operation.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Make all the entries necessary for external processing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW110 - Please maintain external processing data ?

  The SAP error message IW110 ("Please maintain external processing data") typically occurs in the context of maintenance orders or work orders when the system expects certain external processing data to be maintained but finds that it is missing or incomplete. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to create or change a maintenance order that involves external services.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing External Processing Data: The error usually indicates that the necessary external processing data (like vendor information, service details, or external service specifications) has not been entered in the order.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for external processing in the system may not be set up correctly.
  Order Type Restrictions: Certain order types may require external processing data, and if the order type does not have the required data, this error can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IW110 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain External Processing Data:
  
  Go to the maintenance order (transaction