How To Fix IW188 - Superior order & already completed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Superior order & already completed

What causes this issue?

You entered an already technically completed
<GL:maintenance_order>maintenance order</> as superior order. This is
not allowed.
The superior order stands for the total task, that may not by completed
before the individual part tasks.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Check your entry and correct it if necessary.
If it is the correct order, contact the employee responsible for the
total task.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW188 - Superior order & already completed ?

  The SAP error message IW188 ("Superior order & already completed") typically occurs in the context of maintenance orders or work orders when you attempt to perform an action on a subordinate order that is linked to a superior order that has already been completed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as trying to confirm work, change status, or perform other operations on the subordinate order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Superior Order Completed: The primary cause of this error is that the superior order (the parent order) has been marked as completed. In SAP, once a superior order is completed, it may restrict any further actions on its subordinate orders.
  Order Status: The status of the superior order may not allow for changes or confirmations to be made on the subordinate orders.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or relationships defined in the system that prevent actions on subordinate orders if the superior order is completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Superior Order