How To Fix KJ148 - The order is not a WIP element

KJ148 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KJ - Cost Object Controlling for Make-to-Order Production

• Message number: 148

• Message text: The order is not a WIP element

What causes this issue?

WIP elements can be the following:

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

If you deliver to the
<DS:GLOS.368663C3451200E5E10000009B38F985>make-to-stock inventory</>,
the <DS:GLOS.3526B6CEAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>valuated sales order
stock</>, or the valuated project stock, WIP elements can be
<DS:GLOS.3526C3D7AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>manufacturing orders</>,
production orders without a quantity structure, and
<DS:GLOS.3526B6F2AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>product cost collectors</>
with a settlement rule that specifies settlement to material.
Manufacturing orders that deliver to the
<DS:GLOS.3526B6CFAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>nonvaluated sales order stock
</> or to the <DS:GLOS.3526B6F4AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>nonvaluated
project stock</> are only WIP elements if the indicator
<DS:DE.KKA_WIPEL_K>Calculate WIP for manufacturing orders in
sales-order-related production</> or the indicator
<DS:DE.KKA_WIPEL_P>Calculate WIP for manufacturing orders in
engineer-to-order</> in the
<DS:GLOS.3526B73EAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>results analysis version</>
is selected.
WIP elements can be internal orders without revenues if the indicator
<DS:DE.KKA_WIPEL_E>Calculate WIP for internal and service orders
without revenue</> in the results analysis version is selected.
WIP elements can be manufacturing orders without a settlement rule that
settles to a material if the indicator <DS:DE.KKA_WIPEL_M>Calculate WIP
for manufacturing orders without settlement to material</> in the
results analysis version is set.
Note
The settlement process interprets the above-mentioned indicators as
active if the indicator in a results analysis version that settles to
Financial Accounting is selected. This means that the indicator
<DS:DE.ABGRFIBUKZ>Transfer to Financial Accounting</> in Financial
Accounting must be selected.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KJ148 - Details

• The SAP error message KJ148, "The order is not a WIP element," typically occurs in the context of Work in Progress (WIP) accounting in SAP. This error indicates that the order you are trying to process is not recognized as a WIP element, which means it cannot be included in WIP calculations or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Order Type: The order type you are using may not be configured to be a WIP element. Only certain order types are designated to be included in WIP calculations.
  Status of the Order: The order may not be in a status that allows it to be processed as a WIP element. For example, if the order is closed or settled, it will not be considered a WIP element.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the controlling area or order type that prevent the order from being treated as a WIP element.
  Missing WIP Indicator: The order may not